Top Rankings
Grand Forks 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,522 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
18 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
7,522 Students
119,760 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
9,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
# American Indian Students
282 Students
12,729 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
264 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
724 Students
7,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
511 Students
6,049 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
4,967 Students
86,697 Students
% White Students
66%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
769 Students
5,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
617
9,801
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
586
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
577
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
567
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
606
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
586
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,591 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,164
$17,988
Spending / Student
$16,591
$17,989
Best Grand Forks 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 43rd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #55.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #66.
Red River High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #77.
Schroeder Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
South Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 13th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #1010.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1016 S 20th St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2250
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #1212.
Viking Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
809 22nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2300
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2300
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1313.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3351 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 4th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1515.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #1616.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1717.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1412 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Forks 1 School District?
Grand Forks 1 School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,522 students.
What is the rank of Grand Forks 1 School District?
Grand Forks 1 School District is ranked #88 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
66% of Grand Forks 1 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $16,591 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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