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Item: Grand Forks 1 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201

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Bottom 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

18 Schools

537 Schools

# Students

7,568 Students

122,294 Students

# Teachers

675 Teachers

9,926 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	140	17
Kind	505	49
1	631	52
2	596	53
3	560	51
4	571	51
5	520	51
6	586	52
7	558	49
8	557	50
9	595	52
10	594	50
11	583	47
12	572	45

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District Rank

Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#86 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	#86
2021	#84
2019	#92
2018	#82
2017	#101
2016	#84
2015	#48
2014	#75
2013	#79
2012	#73
2011	#113

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
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%
2011	76%	76%

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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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83%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
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%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.48

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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

11%

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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

65%

71%

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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 $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is less than the state median of $17,617. 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
2021	$122MM	$4MM
2020	$112MM	$4MM
2019	$110MM	$4MM
2018	$108MM	$4MM
2017	$107MM	$4MM
2016	$102MM	$4MM
2015	$77MM	$3MM
2014	$94MM	$3MM
2012	$82MM	$3MM
2011	$80MM	$3MM
2010	$77MM	$3MM
2009	$74MM	$2MM
2008	$72MM	$2MM
2007	$70MM	$2MM
2006	$67MM	$2MM
2005	$66MM	$2MM
2004	$63MM	$2MM
2003	$59MM	$2MM
2002	$61MM	$2MM
2001	$59MM	$2MM
2000	$58MM	$1MM
1999	$57MM	$1MM
1998	$55MM	$1MM
1997	$50MM	$1MM
1996	$48MM	$1MM
1995	$49MM	$1MM
1992	$40MM	$1MM
1990	$36MM	$1MM

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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
2021	$125MM	$4MM
2020	$120MM	$4MM
2019	$114MM	$4MM
2018	$110MM	$4MM
2017	$109MM	$4MM
2016	$106MM	$4MM
2015	$74MM	$3MM
2014	$95MM	$3MM
2012	$96MM	$3MM
2011	$79MM	$3MM
2010	$74MM	$3MM
2009	$73MM	$2MM
2008	$74MM	$2MM
2007	$67MM	$2MM
2006	$67MM	$2MM
2005	$65MM	$2MM
2004	$61MM	$2MM
2003	$58MM	$2MM
2002	$59MM	$2MM
2001	$57MM	$2MM
2000	$55MM	$1MM
1999	$51MM	$1MM
1998	$46MM	$1MM
1997	$47MM	$1MM
1996	$48MM	$1MM
1995	$43MM	$1MM
1992	$41MM	$1MM
1990	$37MM	$1MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,066

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
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

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Spending / Student

$16,490

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Forks 1 School District	North Dakota
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Forks 1 School District?

Grand Forks 1 School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,568 students.

What is the rank of Grand Forks 1 School District?

Grand Forks 1 School District is ranked #89 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: 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?

65% of Grand Forks 1 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% 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 $16,490 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 83% (Top 30% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education