GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 11 public schools serving 4,023 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,972 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Itasca County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,082 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 28.8% local, 60.1% state, and 11.1% 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 $94,119 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #292 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 317.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Grand Rapids Senior High accounts for 27.5% of all GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 28× across entities
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 1,091 students (highest), a spread of 1,052 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 4,023 students.
How much does GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #292 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $94,119 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Itasca County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 81.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #292 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.