Top Rankings
Grafton 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 953 students in Grafton 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Grafton 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
953 Students
122,894 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
10,611 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grafton 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,848 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,637
$19,402
Spending / Student
$16,848
$19,941
Best Grafton 18 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: 7-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 953 students.
What is the rank of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District is ranked #149 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton 18 School District?
57% of Grafton 18 School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Grafton 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,848 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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