B−

Grygla Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Grygla, Golden Valley Township, Valley Township, Lee Township, Eckvoll Township, Benville Township, Spruce Grove Township, Rollis Township, Hamre Township, Whiteford Township, Veldt Township, Moose River Township, Steenerson Township, Espelie Township, Linsell Township and Minnie Township, and parts of Reine Township.

Students

135

Schools

Spent per student

$28,888

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

38%

Debt

$1.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Grygla Public School District

School Grade B−: better than 54% of Minnesota districts
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
Spends 69% more per student than the MN average
8 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
Debt of $1.8M, about $13,570 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for River Falls Township.

PK–5Challenger ElementaryThief River Falls School District

6–8Franklin MiddleThief River Falls School District

9–12Lincoln Senior HighThief River Falls School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$28,888 per student · 69% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

145’20

134’21

135’22

125’23

135’24

Down 6.9% since 2020.

Students

White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Grygla Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Grygla

C+

68 students9:1

Grygla Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Grygla

B+

67 students8:1

Towns served

Grygla 266Golden Valley Township 238Valley Township 128Lee Township 101Eckvoll Township 87 Benville Township 67 Spruce Grove Township 67 Rollis Township 58 Hamre Township 55 Whiteford Township 55 Veldt Township 42 Moose River Township 39 Steenerson Township 33 Espelie Township 26 Linsell Township 15 Minnie Township 8

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Roseau Public School DistrictBeaver Township, Mickinock Township, Palmville Township

$13,552per student

Greenbush-Middle River School DistrictCedar Township, Thief Lake Township

$19,473per student

Goodridge Public School DistrictMoylan Township, Reiner Township

$17,754per 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.