District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,972
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,391
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,634
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Grand Rapids Public School District
Grand Rapids Public School District operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota. NCES reports 3,972 students and 232.92 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 54 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,391 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,634 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 303 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 232.92
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $57,895,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Grand Rapids Public School District location
GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota · 47.2253, -93.5384. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Grand Rapids Public School District
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 139 | 14:1 |
| Bigfork Secondary | High | 07–12 | 130 | 12.3:1 |
| Cohasset Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 312 | 18.4:1 |
| East Rapids Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 639 | 16.4:1 |
| Grand Rapids Area Learning Center | High | 08–12 | 129 | 26.8:1 |
| Grand Rapids Area Virtual Secondary | High | 06–12 | — | — |
| Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 63 | 10.5:1 |
| Grand Rapids Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,091 | 19.5:1 |
| Grand Rapids Virtual Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Itasca Area Schools MN North VPK | Other | PK–PK | — | — |
| Itaskin Education Center | Other | 03–12 | 39 | 5.7:1 |
| Middle Area Learning Center | Middle | 05–08 | 54 | — |
| Robert J. Elkington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 764 | 17.3:1 |
| West Rapids Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 612 | 17.1:1 |