B+

Grand Rapids Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 32 towns

Serves Grand Rapids, Harris Township, Cohasset, Trout Lake Township, Arbo Township, Blackberry Township, Balsam Township, Wabana Township, Bigfork, Feeley Township, Bigfork Township, Sago Township, Spang Township, Kinghurst Township, Bearville Township, Wildwood Township, Splithand Township, Stokes Township, Warba, Max Township, Ardenhurst Township, Carpenter Township, Moose Park Township, Squaw Lake, Good Hope Township, Nore Township, Effie, Wawina Township, Third River Township, Grattan Township, Pomroy Township and Alvwood Township, and parts of La Prairie.

Students

3,972

Schools

Spent per student

$14,971

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

17:1

Free or reduced lunch

43%

Debt

$95.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Grand Rapids Public School District

School Grade B+: better than 67% of Minnesota districts
Spends 12% less per student than the MN average
17 students per teacher
Debt of $95.8M, about $24,120 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Garden Township.

PK–6Fertile-Beltrami ElementaryFertile-Beltrami School District

7–12Fertile-Beltrami SecondaryFertile-Beltrami School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency46%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts55%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,971 per student · 12% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 28%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 62%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

3,964’20

4,057’21

4,023’22

4,024’23

3,972’24

About steady.

Students

White 84%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 public schools.

East Rapids Elementary

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Grand Rapids

A−

639 students16:1

West Rapids Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Grand Rapids

612 students17:1

Cohasset Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cohasset

A−

312 students18:1

Bigfork Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bigfork

C+

139 students14:1

Robert J. Elkington Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grand Rapids

B+

764 students17:1

Middle Area Learning Center

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Grand Rapids

D−

54 students

Grand Rapids Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids

1,091 students19:1

Bigfork Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Bigfork

130 students12:1

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

High · Grades 8–12 · Grand Rapids

129 students27:1

Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Grand Rapids

63 students11:1

Itaskin Education Center

Other · Grades 4–12 · Grand Rapids

39 students6:1

Grand Rapids Area Virtual Secondary

Grades M · Grand Rapids

0 students

Grand Rapids Virtual Elementary

Grades M · Grand Rapids

0 students

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Greenway Public School DistrictBovey, Coleraine, Lawrence Township

$17,377per student

Deer River Public School DistrictLake Jessie Township, Marcell Township, Sand Lake Township

$21,331per student

Blackduck Public School DistrictBirch Township, Hornet Township, Summit Township

$14,893per student

Nashwauk-Keewatin School DistrictGoodland Township, Nashwauk Township

$16,153per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.