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East Grand Forks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,397 students in East Grand Forks 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 East Grand Forks School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Grand Forks School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,412 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,005
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,412
$18,463
Best East Grand Forks School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
South Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 13th St Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
Gr: 3-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
New Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
Gr: PK-2 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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