East Grand Forks Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,889 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,005 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,577 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.7% local, 73.4% state, and 9.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,072 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #276 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 383.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American across the district's schools.
East Grand Forks Senior High accounts for 30.3% of all East Grand Forks Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Grand Forks Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Grand Forks Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 384:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
East Grand Forks Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Grand Forks Public Schools is typically wider than the East Grand Forks Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in East Grand Forks Public Schools?
East Grand Forks Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,889 students.
How much does East Grand Forks Public Schools spend per student?
East Grand Forks Public Schools spends $16,577 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #276 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in East Grand Forks Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in East Grand Forks Public Schools is $80,072 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Grand Forks Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Grand Forks Public Schools?
East Grand Forks Public Schools students are 72.8% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Grand Forks Public Schools?
East Grand Forks Public Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #276 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.