Grafton Public School District 18
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Grafton, St. Thomas, Walsh Centre, Grafton, Oakwood, Harriston, Fertile, Acton, St. Thomas, Farmington, Martin, Pulaski and Midland, and parts of Glenwood, Lodema, Prairie Centre and Elora.
Students
953
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,077
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grafton Public School District 18
- Spends 27% less per student than the ND average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $2,875 per student
Test scores vs. ND
No district test scores published yet.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,077 per student · 27% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 34%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
966’21
949’22
948’23
953’24
About steady.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 36%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Minto Public School District 20Ardoch, Forest River, Minto
$13,090per student
Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118Crystal, Crystal, Dundee
$18,038per student
Cavalier Public School District 6Canton City (Hensel), Cavalier, Hamilton
$13,662per student
Drayton Public School District 19Drayton, Lincoln, St. Andrews
$22,994per 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.