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Grand Rapids 51爆料 District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,409 students in Grand Rapids 51爆料 District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Grand Rapids 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Rapids 51爆料 District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Rapids Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Rapids 51爆料 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,690
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,439
$18,580
Best Grand Rapids 51爆料 District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grades: 4-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Rapids Senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #33.
Bigfork Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: 7-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grades: 8-12
| 127 students
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