Grand Forks 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,282 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
# American Indian Students
252 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
245 Students
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
769 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
509 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
5,001 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
66%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
569
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
580
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,427 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 30% in ND)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
