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Grand Forks Public School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Grand Forks, Mekinock, Brenna, Grand Forks, Rye, Walle and Falconer.
Students
7,811
Schools
19
Spent per student
$16,878
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$21.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grand Forks Public School District 1
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.4M, about $2,740 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–62 schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District
62 middle schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District
7–122 schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District
122 high schoolsEast Grand Forks Public School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,878 per student · 1% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 43%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,501’20
7,522’21
7,597’22
7,568’23
7,811’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 11%Black 7%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
19 public schools.
Discovery Elementary School
A−567 students18:1
Century Elementary School
B−493 students12:1
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
A−482 students13:1
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
C−464 students13:1
Ben Franklin Elementary School
B+367 students12:1
Viking Elementary School
B−328 students8:1
Phoenix Elementary School
C+235 students10:1
Nathan Twining Elementary School
A228 students9:1
Winship Elementary School
D212 students9:1
Wilder Elementary School
C184 students10:1
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
B178 students14:1
Schroeder Middle School
B569 students7:1
South Middle School
B549 students6:1
Valley Middle School
C508 students9:1
Nathan Twining Middle School
A−69 students6:1
Red River High School
B+1,190 students14:1
Central High School
B1,115 students14:1
Community Alternative High School
D73 students8:1
Grand Forks Virtual High School
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Grand Forks Public School DistrictBygland, East Grand Forks, Grand Forks
$13,917per student
Emerado Public School District 127Blooming, Chester, Oakville
$17,037per student
Midway Public School District 128Blooming, Gilby, Lakeville
$18,348per student
Thompson Public School District 61Allendale, Americus, Thompson
$10,539per 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.