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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 North Dakota 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 Abercrombie.
PK–6Richland Elementary SchoolRichland Public School District 44
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.