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Grand Rapids 51�� District

820 Nw 1st Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-2775

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 327-5704

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Grand Rapids 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

4,024 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	77	44
Kind	279	107
1	258	111
2	290	114
3	309	111
4	279	114
5	297	114
6	303	113
7	288	114
8	293	116
9	325	122
10	332	125
11	353	126
12	341	133

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District Rank

Grand Rapids 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#158 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District
2022	#158
2021	#133
2019	#199
2018	#220
2017	#218
2016	#211
2015	#244
2014	#240
2013	#258
2012	#283
2011	#328

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46%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	46%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	55%	58%
2017	55%	59%
2016	55%	60%
2015	54%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	55%	62%
2011	43%	56%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	55%	60%
2017	63%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	58%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	45%	45%

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94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	94%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	91%	83%
2017	91%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	89%	82%
2014	89%	82%
2013	86%	81%
2012	75%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.26	0.57
2020	0.27	0.54
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.24	0.48
2013	0.24	0.47
2012	0.24	0.45
2011	0.22	0.44
2010	0.21	0.42
2009	0.17	0.41
2008	0.18	0.41
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.16	0.37
2005	0.16	0.37
2004	0.15	0.35
2003	0.13	0.34
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.15	0.29
1999	0.10	0.28
1998	0.15	0.26
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.11	0.23
1995	0.10	0.23
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.08	0.21
1992	0.08	0.19
1991	0.10	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	7%	2%
2022	9%	2%
2021	7%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	64%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	67%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	69%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	87%	73%
2011	88%	74%
2010	89%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	90%	76%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	79%
2005	91%	79%
2004	92%	80%
2003	92%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	92%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,690 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	$75MM	$9MM
2020	$72MM	$9MM
2019	$64MM	$8MM
2018	$62MM	$8MM
2017	$57MM	$7MM
2016	$63MM	$7MM
2015	$45MM	$6MM
2014	$52MM	$7MM
2012	$49MM	$6MM
2011	$48MM	$7MM
2010	$45MM	$6MM
2009	$45MM	$6MM
2008	$44MM	$6MM
2007	$43MM	$6MM
2006	$43MM	$6MM
2005	$43MM	$6MM
2004	$41MM	$6MM
2003	$42MM	$6MM
2002	$40MM	$7MM
2001	$40MM	$7MM
2000	$40MM	$6MM
1999	$40MM	$7MM
1998	$38MM	$7MM
1997	$36MM	$7MM
1996	$35MM	$6MM
1995	$34MM	$5MM
1992	$30MM	$4MM
1990	$27MM	$3MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	$78MM	$9MM
2020	$122MM	$9MM
2019	$71MM	$9MM
2018	$59MM	$8MM
2017	$57MM	$8MM
2016	$58MM	$7MM
2015	$43MM	$6MM
2014	$46MM	$7MM
2012	$44MM	$6MM
2011	$45MM	$6MM
2010	$43MM	$6MM
2009	$75MM	$6MM
2008	$45MM	$6MM
2007	$41MM	$6MM
2006	$42MM	$6MM
2005	$44MM	$6MM
2004	$43MM	$6MM
2003	$56MM	$7MM
2002	$42MM	$7MM
2001	$40MM	$7MM
2000	$40MM	$7MM
1999	$46MM	$7MM
1998	$46MM	$7MM
1997	$37MM	$7MM
1996	$35MM	$6MM
1995	$35MM	$6MM
1992	$31MM	$4MM
1990	$28MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,690

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	$18,973	$15,834
2020	$17,416	$14,997
2019	$15,433	$14,113
2018	$14,985	$14,902
2017	$13,867	$14,246
2016	$15,247	$13,431
2015	$10,912	$12,051
2014	$13,047	$12,820
2012	$12,713	$12,250
2011	$12,366	$12,557
2010	$11,882	$12,051
2009	$11,700	$11,416
2008	$11,669	$11,377
2007	$11,097	$10,573
2006	$10,996	$10,187
2005	$10,739	$9,471
2004	$10,228	$9,255
2003	$10,051	$9,258
2002	$9,413	$9,018
2001	$9,030	$8,614
2000	$8,646	$8,140
1999	$8,430	$8,059
1998	$7,913	$7,429
1997	$7,309	$7,402
1995	$6,789	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$19,439

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	$19,733	$15,759
2020	$29,658	$15,385
2019	$17,040	$14,956
2018	$14,331	$15,174
2017	$13,705	$14,982
2016	$13,981	$14,117
2015	$10,309	$11,992
2014	$11,705	$13,172
2012	$11,410	$12,023
2011	$11,692	$11,899
2010	$11,225	$11,992
2009	$19,800	$11,593
2008	$11,907	$11,230
2007	$10,569	$10,536
2006	$10,573	$10,149
2005	$11,032	$9,268
2004	$10,607	$9,179
2003	$13,408	$9,746
2002	$9,778	$9,476
2001	$9,112	$8,680
2000	$8,628	$8,712
1999	$9,866	$8,638
1998	$9,623	$7,392
1997	$7,324	$7,891
1995	$6,941	$6,943

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Rapids 51�� District?

Grand Rapids 51�� District manages 11 public schools serving 4,024 students.

What is the rank of Grand Rapids 51�� District?

Grand Rapids 51�� District is ranked #177 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids 51�� District?

85% of Grand Rapids 51�� District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids 51�� District?

Grand Rapids 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Grand Rapids 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,024 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 94% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education