Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Public School 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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,589 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Rapids Public School 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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
60%
% 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 $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,439
$18,585
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Columbus Ave
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
East Rapids Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Ne 10th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Gr: K-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
West Rapids Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Sw 22nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Bigfork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Gr: 5-8 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 39%
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