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Grand Forks 1 School District

2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Forks 1 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 high schools serving 2,344 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Grand Forks 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red River High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
18 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,568 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#73 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
47%
44%
43%
44%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,490
$17,617

Best Grand Forks 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,568 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 89% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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