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Item: Grand Forks 1 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 746-2200

www.gfschools.org

Top Rankings

Grand Forks 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

19 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

7,811 Students

122,978 Students

# Teachers

732 Teachers

10,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	132	17
Kind	589	50
1	580	50
2	654	53
3	619	55
4	568	52
5	596	53
6	544	52
7	583	53
8	568	50
9	592	52
10	588	51
11	588	48
12	610	47

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District Rank

Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#73 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	#73
2022	#86
2021	#84
2019	#92
2018	#82
2017	#101
2016	#84
2015	#48
2014	#75
2013	#79
2012	#73

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	40%	39%
2022	38%	39%
2021	37%	39%
2019	45%	45%
2018	44%	44%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	43%
2015	41%	41%
2014	76%	74%
2013	76%	75%
2012	79%	77%

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47%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	49%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	44%	46%
2017	46%	48%
2016	51%	51%
2015	57%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	75%	75%

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43%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	43%	44%
2021	48%	47%

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89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	89%	85%
2022	83%	85%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	86%	84%
2016	87%	85%
2015	85%	83%
2014	89%	84%
2013	88%	84%

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(2022-23)

28.2%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	28.2%	20.9%
2022	24.8%	22.9%
2021	18%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.55	0.47
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.53	0.45
2020	0.50	0.44
2019	0.50	0.44
2018	0.42	0.42
2017	0.42	0.42
2016	0.41	0.37
2015	0.39	0.35
2014	0.37	0.34
2013	0.35	0.32
2012	0.32	0.30
2011	0.31	0.33
2010	0.31	0.31
2009	0.29	0.30
2008	0.27	0.25
2007	0.25	0.25
2006	0.24	0.27
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.24	0.27
2003	0.23	0.27
2002	0.22	0.27
2001	0.22	0.25
2000	0.21	0.22
1999	0.21	0.19
1998	0.18	0.20
1997	0.19	0.20
1996	0.19	0.20
1995	0.18	0.19
1994	0.19	0.19
1993	0.19	0.18
1992	0.18	0.17
1991	0.18	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	13%
2009	7%	12%
2008	7%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	5%	13%
2005	6%	9%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	12%
2001	6%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	7%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% White

63%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	66%	72%
2022	66%	73%
2021	67%	73%
2020	69%	74%
2019	69%	74%
2018	75%	75%
2017	75%	75%
2016	76%	79%
2015	77%	80%
2014	79%	81%
2013	80%	82%
2012	82%	83%
2011	83%	81%
2010	82%	82%
2009	84%	83%
2008	85%	86%
2007	86%	86%
2006	87%	86%
2005	88%	87%
2004	87%	85%
2003	87%	85%
2002	88%	85%
2001	88%	86%
2000	89%	89%
1999	89%	90%
1998	90%	89%
1997	90%	89%
1996	90%	89%
1995	90%	90%
1994	90%	90%
1993	89%	90%
1992	89%	91%
1991	90%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$122 MM	$4 MM
2022	$112 MM	$4 MM
2021	$122 MM	$4 MM
2020	$112 MM	$4 MM
2019	$110 MM	$4 MM
2018	$108 MM	$4 MM
2017	$107 MM	$4 MM
2016	$102 MM	$4 MM
2015	$77 MM	$3 MM
2014	$94 MM	$3 MM
2012	$82 MM	$3 MM
2011	$80 MM	$3 MM
2010	$77 MM	$3 MM
2009	$74 MM	$2 MM
2008	$72 MM	$2 MM
2007	$70 MM	$2 MM
2006	$67 MM	$2 MM
2005	$66 MM	$2 MM
2004	$63 MM	$2 MM
2003	$59 MM	$2 MM
2002	$61 MM	$2 MM
2001	$59 MM	$2 MM
2000	$58 MM	$1 MM
1999	$57 MM	$1 MM
1998	$55 MM	$1 MM
1997	$50 MM	$1 MM
1996	$48 MM	$1 MM
1995	$49 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$125 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$125 MM	$4 MM
2022	$120 MM	$4 MM
2021	$125 MM	$4 MM
2020	$120 MM	$4 MM
2019	$114 MM	$4 MM
2018	$110 MM	$4 MM
2017	$109 MM	$4 MM
2016	$106 MM	$4 MM
2015	$74 MM	$3 MM
2014	$95 MM	$3 MM
2012	$96 MM	$3 MM
2011	$79 MM	$3 MM
2010	$74 MM	$3 MM
2009	$73 MM	$2 MM
2008	$74 MM	$2 MM
2007	$67 MM	$2 MM
2006	$67 MM	$2 MM
2005	$65 MM	$2 MM
2004	$61 MM	$2 MM
2003	$58 MM	$2 MM
2002	$59 MM	$2 MM
2001	$57 MM	$2 MM
2000	$55 MM	$1 MM
1999	$51 MM	$1 MM
1998	$46 MM	$1 MM
1997	$47 MM	$1 MM
1996	$48 MM	$1 MM
1995	$43 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,566

$17,517

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,005	$17,967
2022	$14,665	$16,122
2021	$16,091	$18,117
2020	$14,665	$16,122
2019	$14,791	$16,468
2018	$14,259	$15,814
2017	$14,381	$17,790
2016	$13,943	$16,829
2015	$10,522	$13,359
2014	$13,017	$14,838
2012	$11,951	$13,038
2011	$11,462	$13,034
2010	$10,955	$13,359
2009	$10,503	$11,374
2008	$9,999	$11,237
2007	$9,559	$10,879
2006	$8,905	$9,838
2005	$8,571	$10,223
2004	$7,940	$9,330
2003	$7,360	$8,963
2002	$7,469	$8,508
2001	$6,953	$7,913
2000	$6,685	$7,395
1999	$6,551	$6,818
1998	$5,953	$6,647
1997	$5,081	$6,314
1995	$4,907	$6,026
1992	$4,262	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$15,977

$17,519

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,427	$17,678
2022	$15,657	$16,321
2021	$16,516	$17,825
2020	$15,657	$16,321
2019	$15,255	$17,074
2018	$14,446	$15,624
2017	$14,632	$17,668
2016	$14,432	$16,801
2015	$10,130	$13,236
2014	$13,090	$15,018
2012	$14,069	$13,291
2011	$11,245	$12,752
2010	$10,547	$13,236
2009	$10,374	$11,118
2008	$10,295	$10,970
2007	$9,170	$11,037
2006	$8,878	$9,949
2005	$8,463	$10,069
2004	$7,631	$9,552
2003	$7,266	$9,105
2002	$7,228	$8,440
2001	$6,729	$7,944
2000	$6,402	$7,340
1999	$5,859	$6,569
1998	$4,924	$6,701
1997	$4,806	$6,088
1995	$4,377	$6,073
1992	$4,301	$5,641

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Forks 1 School District?

Grand Forks 1 School District manages 19 public schools serving 7,811 students.

What is the rank of Grand Forks 1 School District?

Grand Forks 1 School District is ranked #76 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (top 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 Grand Forks 1 School District?

63% of Grand Forks 1 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Forks 1 School District?

Grand Forks 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Grand Forks 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,811 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 89% (Top 5% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education