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Grand Rapids, Minnesota - 11 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Grand Rapids Public School District #238 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,334 per pupil, Grand Rapids Public School District ranks #236 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,023
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$14,334
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Itasca County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,334 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.8% local, 60.1% state, and 11.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #238 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 317.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Itaskin Education Center, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
Its largest campus is Grand Rapids Senior High, enrolling 1,091 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Itaskin Education Center, at 39 students, a 28x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Grand Rapids Senior High accounts for 27.1% of all Grand Rapids Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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 is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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.
Comparisons are relative to Grand Rapids Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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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 combined. Total enrollment is 4,023 students.
How much does Grand Rapids Public School District spend per student?
Grand Rapids Public School District spends $14,334 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #238 in Minnesota.
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 45/100, ranking #238 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.