Top Rankings
Grafton 18 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 948 students in Grafton 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Grafton 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
948 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grafton 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Grafton 18 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: 7-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Gr: PK-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 948 students.
What is the rank of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District is ranked #150 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton 18 School District?
59% of Grafton 18 School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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