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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 814 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
17,639 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 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 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
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,935 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,693 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,935
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,693
$18,463
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: PK-2 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
650 Sw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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