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Grand Rapids 51±¬ÁÏ District

601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 211 students in Grand Rapids 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Grand Rapids 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Rapids 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
46%
54%
51%
42%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,690 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,690
$17,866
Spending / Student
$19,439
$18,593

Best Grand Rapids 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bigfork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,024 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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