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New Heights Elementary School

1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721

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New Heights Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: New Heights Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire East Grand Forks school district, encompassing approximately 176.2 square miles. The area typically allows for a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with the farthest edge being about 14.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

New Heights Elementary School's student population of 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	171
1	149
2	141

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School
2025	499
2024	490
2023	471
2022	487
2021	499
2020	486
2019	486
2018	490
2017	490
2016	491
2015	467
2014	457
2013	422
2012	413
2011	419
2010	403
2009	396
2008	391
2007	400
2006	412
2005	389
2004	419
2003	390
2002	390
2001	457
2000	455
1999	363
1998	305
1997	381
1996	398
1995	399
1994	434
1993	371
1992	383
1991	381
1990	386
1989	383

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School
2025	31
2024	31
2023	32
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	29
2014	29
2013	26
2012	27
2011	26
2010	28
2009	27
2008	25
2007	24
2006	21
2005	23
2004	26
2003	27
2002	23
2001	28
2000	27
1999	24
1997	13
1995	20
1994	20
1993	18
1992	18
1991	20
1990	19

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School Rankings

The of New Heights Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	15:1	16:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	20:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	16:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	20:1	17:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	17:1	15:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	13:1
1997	30:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	21:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	5%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2003)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2003	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	12%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	13%	11%	11%
2022	12%	10%	11%
2021	11%	10%	10%
2020	11%	9%	10%
2019	11%	9%	10%
2018	11%	9%	11%
2017	11%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	12%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	11%	8%	10%
2013	13%	8%	11%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	14%	6%	12%
2007	13%	6%	11%
2006	13%	5%	11%
2005	12%	5%	11%
2004	14%	4%	11%
2003	14%	4%	10%
2002	14%	4%	11%
2001	18%	3%	11%
2000	18%	3%	12%
1999	18%	3%	12%
1998	13%	2%	11%
1997	17%	2%	14%
1996	12%	2%	13%
1995	13%	2%	12%
1993	11%	2%	12%
1992	10%	1%	11%
1991	13%	1%	12%
1990	19%	1%	12%
1989	13%	1%	11%
1988	12%	1%	9%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	11%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	11%	12%	9%
2022	12%	12%	10%
2021	15%	11%	12%
2020	14%	11%	11%
2019	14%	11%	11%
2018	12%	11%	9%
2017	12%	11%	9%
2016	8%	10%	6%
2015	5%	10%	4%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	3%	10%	1%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	2%	7%	1%
2001	3%	7%	1%
2000	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	70%	60%
2024	70%	61%
2023	68%	62%	73%
2022	69%	63%	73%
2021	67%	64%	71%
2020	68%	66%	73%
2019	68%	66%	73%
2018	73%	67%	77%
2017	73%	67%	77%
2016	80%	68%	80%
2015	81%	69%	83%
2014	82%	71%	84%
2013	81%	72%	84%
2012	83%	73%	85%
2011	86%	74%	86%
2010	82%	75%	85%
2009	85%	76%	85%
2008	84%	76%	84%
2007	85%	77%	85%
2006	85%	79%	85%
2005	86%	79%	85%
2004	84%	80%	86%
2003	81%	81%	86%
2002	82%	82%	85%
2001	75%	83%	85%
2000	77%	84%	84%
1999	81%	85%	84%
1998	85%	86%	84%
1997	81%	87%	83%
1996	83%	87%	83%
1995	83%	88%	84%
1994	98%	88%	97%
1993	86%	89%	84%
1992	88%	90%	86%
1991	85%	91%	85%
1990	78%	91%	85%
1989	86%	91%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

40%

0.49

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	0.49	0.61
2024	0.49	0.60
2023	0.51	0.59	0.44
2022	0.50	0.58	0.45
2021	0.52	0.57	0.47
2020	0.51	0.54	0.45
2019	0.51	0.54	0.45
2018	0.44	0.53	0.39
2017	0.44	0.53	0.39
2016	0.35	0.52	0.34
2015	0.33	0.51	0.30
2014	0.32	0.48	0.29
2013	0.33	0.47	0.28
2012	0.30	0.45	0.26
2011	0.25	0.44	0.25
2010	0.32	0.42	0.27
2009	0.27	0.41	0.26
2008	0.28	0.41	0.27
2007	0.26	0.40	0.27
2006	0.26	0.37	0.25
2005	0.25	0.37	0.25
2004	0.28	0.35	0.24
2003	0.32	0.34	0.25
2002	0.30	0.32	0.26
2001	0.40	0.31	0.27
2000	0.38	0.29	0.27
1999	0.32	0.28	0.27
1998	0.26	0.26	0.28
1997	0.32	0.24	0.30
1996	0.29	0.23	0.30
1995	0.30	0.23	0.28
1994	0.04	0.22	0.05
1993	0.25	0.21	0.28
1992	0.22	0.19	0.26
1991	0.26	0.16	0.27
1990	0.36	0.16	0.26
1989	0.25	0.16	0.22

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(22-23)

14%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2023	14%	27.3%	20.3%
2022	20.6%	31.2%	25.4%
2021	14%	21.2%	15.9%

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Eligible for

36%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	36%	34%
2024	40%	36%
2023	37%	35%	33%
2022	31%	26%	27%
2021	34%	26%	30%
2020	32%	28%	29%
2019	32%	28%	29%
2018	33%	30%	28%
2017	33%	30%	28%
2016	34%	31%	26%
2015	29%	31%	24%
2014	34%	31%	24%
2013	32%	31%	24%
2012	30%	30%	23%
2011	30%	29%	23%
2010	32%	28%	25%
2009	27%	25%	21%
2008	28%	24%	22%
2007	27%	23%	22%
2006	31%	23%	25%
2005	27%	22%	21%
2004	28%	21%	21%
2003	26%	20%	21%
2002	24%	19%	19%
2001	30%	18%	22%
2000	34%	18%	23%
1999	31%	19%	23%
1998	25%	19%	23%
1997	35%	19%	26%
1996	27%	19%	26%
1995	20%	18%	24%
1994	25%	18%	24%
1993	25%	17%	25%
1992	24%	18%	26%
1991	21%	16%	25%
1990	22%	15%	27%
1989	25%	15%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	New Heights Elementary School	Minnesota	East Grand Forks School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	5%	8%	4%
2019	5%	8%	4%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	12%	7%	9%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East Grand Forks School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are New Heights Elementary School often compared to?

New Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fertile-beltrami Elementary School, Central Middle School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend New Heights Elementary School?

499 students attend New Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of New Heights Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Heights Elementary School?

New Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does New Heights Elementary School offer ?

New Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New Heights Elementary School part of?

New Heights Elementary School is part of East Grand Forks School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: New Heights Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire East Grand Forks school district, encompassing approximately 176.2 square miles. The area typically allows for a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with the farthest edge being about 14.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education