District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,822
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,253
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,911
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GRAND FORKS 1
GRAND FORKS 1 operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. NCES reports 7,822 students and 731.44 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 4 of 168 North Dakota 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 $15,253 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,911 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 115 of 165 districts in North Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 731.44
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $115,986,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GRAND FORKS 1 location
Grand Forks, North Dakota · 47.8760, -97.0631. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.7%
- Hispanic11.8%
- Black7.5%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.2%
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 FORKS 1
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 367 | 12.2:1 |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,115 | 13.6:1 |
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 493 | 11.8:1 |
| COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 73 | 7.6:1 |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 567 | 17.7:1 |
| GRAND FORKS VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 482 | 13:1 |
| LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 464 | 12.7:1 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 178 | 13.7:1 |
| NATHAN TWINING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 228 | 9.2:1 |
| NATHAN TWINING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 69 | 5.6:1 |
| PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 235 | 9.6:1 |
| RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,190 | 14:1 |
| SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 569 | 7.5:1 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 549 | 6.2:1 |
| VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 508 | 9.4:1 |
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 7.9:1 |
| WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 184 | 9.9:1 |
| WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 212 | 8.9:1 |