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Grand Rapids Public School District

601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8888

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 327-5704

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

4,024 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	77	44
Kind	18	63
1	11	59
2	25	58
3	20	52
4	21	51
5	16	44
6	23	13

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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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	#142
2022	#158
2021	#133
2019	#199
2018	#220
2017	#218
2016	#211
2015	#244
2014	#240
2013	#258
2012	#283

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47%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
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%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School 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 Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	45%	45%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	84%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School 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 Public School 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 Public School 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

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School 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

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School 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%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School 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 Public School 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 $17,860. 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.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$75 MM	$9 MM
2022	$72 MM	$9 MM
2021	$75 MM	$9 MM
2020	$72 MM	$9 MM
2019	$64 MM	$8 MM
2018	$62 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$7 MM
2016	$63 MM	$7 MM
2015	$45 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$7 MM
2012	$49 MM	$6 MM
2011	$48 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$6 MM
2009	$45 MM	$6 MM
2008	$44 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$43 MM	$6 MM
2004	$41 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$38 MM	$7 MM
1997	$36 MM	$7 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$78 MM	$9 MM
2022	$122 MM	$9 MM
2021	$78 MM	$9 MM
2020	$122 MM	$9 MM
2019	$71 MM	$9 MM
2018	$59 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$8 MM
2016	$58 MM	$7 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$7 MM
2012	$44 MM	$6 MM
2011	$45 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$75 MM	$6 MM
2008	$45 MM	$6 MM
2007	$41 MM	$6 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$44 MM	$6 MM
2004	$43 MM	$6 MM
2003	$56 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$46 MM	$7 MM
1998	$46 MM	$7 MM
1997	$37 MM	$7 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$35 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,690

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,695	$15,292
2022	$17,416	$14,997
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
1992	$6,197	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$19,439

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,443	$15,221
2022	$29,658	$15,385
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
1992	$6,257	$6,055

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Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bigfork Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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

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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 (2025-26)

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