Grand Forks 1 School District

2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Forks 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,695 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
19 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
7,811 Students
39,317 Students
# Teachers
732 Teachers
3,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#73 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
47%
44%
43%
44%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
% American Indian
3%
14%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,566
$17,517
Spending / Student
$15,977
$17,519

Best Grand Forks 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Schroeder Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,811 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 89% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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