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East Grand Forks Public Schools

1420 4th Avenue Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 793-2880

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East Grand Forks Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,942 students in East Grand Forks Public Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in East Grand Forks Public Schools have an score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

1,942 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	38	44
Kind	170	108
1	137	111
2	145	115
3	133	111
4	144	115
5	149	114
6	160	114
7	138	114
8	140	116
9	172	122
10	160	125
11	131	126
12	125	133

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

East Grand Forks Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools
2023	#144
2022	#200
2021	#243
2019	#266
2018	#271
2017	#299
2016	#279
2015	#277
2014	#281
2013	#214
2012	#275

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49%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	49%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	51%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	56%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	49%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	51%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	55%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	75%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	50%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.44	0.59
2022	0.45	0.58
2021	0.47	0.57
2020	0.45	0.54
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.29	0.48
2013	0.28	0.47
2012	0.26	0.45
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.27	0.42
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.27	0.41
2007	0.27	0.40
2006	0.25	0.37
2005	0.25	0.37
2004	0.24	0.35
2003	0.25	0.34
2002	0.26	0.32
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.27	0.29
1999	0.27	0.28
1998	0.28	0.26
1997	0.30	0.24
1996	0.30	0.23
1995	0.28	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.28	0.21
1992	0.26	0.19
1991	0.27	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	11%	11%
2022	11%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	10%	9%
2014	10%	8%
2013	11%	8%
2012	11%	7%
2011	9%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	11%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	11%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	11%	5%
2004	11%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	11%	3%
2000	12%	3%
1999	12%	3%
1998	11%	2%
1997	14%	2%
1996	13%	2%
1995	12%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	11%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	9%	12%
2022	10%	12%
2021	12%	11%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	73%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	71%	64%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	77%	67%
2017	77%	67%
2016	80%	68%
2015	83%	69%
2014	84%	71%
2013	84%	72%
2012	85%	73%
2011	86%	74%
2010	85%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	84%	76%
2007	85%	77%
2006	85%	79%
2005	85%	79%
2004	86%	80%
2003	86%	81%
2002	85%	82%
2001	85%	83%
2000	84%	84%
1999	84%	85%
1998	84%	86%
1997	83%	87%
1996	83%	87%
1995	84%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	84%	89%
1992	86%	90%
1991	85%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,880 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$26 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$8 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$7 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$18 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$33 MM	$7 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$9 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$36 MM	$8 MM
2016	$22 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$35 MM	$7 MM
1998	$38 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,427

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$13,804	$15,292
2022	$13,059	$14,997
2021	$13,156	$15,834
2020	$13,059	$14,997
2019	$12,336	$14,113
2018	$12,049	$14,902
2017	$11,848	$14,246
2016	$10,460	$13,431
2015	$9,474	$12,051
2014	$9,818	$12,820
2012	$9,757	$12,250
2011	$10,183	$12,557
2010	$9,625	$12,051
2009	$9,617	$11,416
2008	$9,083	$11,377
2007	$8,685	$10,573
2006	$8,172	$10,187
2005	$8,042	$9,471
2004	$7,917	$9,255
2003	$7,777	$9,258
2002	$7,311	$9,018
2001	$7,591	$8,614
2000	$7,852	$8,140
1999	$17,256	$8,059
1998	$20,848	$7,429
1997	$6,122	$7,402
1995	$5,448	$6,624
1992	$5,205	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,880

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Grand Forks Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,298	$15,221
2022	$12,930	$15,385
2021	$14,580	$15,759
2020	$12,930	$15,385
2019	$12,254	$14,956
2018	$13,550	$15,174
2017	$19,367	$14,982
2016	$11,894	$14,117
2015	$9,936	$11,992
2014	$10,513	$13,172
2012	$10,022	$12,023
2011	$9,255	$11,899
2010	$10,094	$11,992
2009	$10,865	$11,593
2008	$10,546	$11,230
2007	$8,674	$10,536
2006	$8,772	$10,149
2005	$8,619	$9,268
2004	$8,133	$9,179
2003	$7,915	$9,746
2002	$7,355	$9,476
2001	$7,730	$8,680
2000	$8,612	$8,712
1999	$17,944	$8,638
1998	$18,531	$7,392
1997	$6,072	$7,891
1995	$5,547	$6,943
1992	$4,694	$6,055

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Best East Grand Forks Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141

Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

East Grand Forks Senior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1420 4th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-2405

Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

South Point Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 13th St Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149

Gr: 3-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

New Heights Elementary School

Magnet School

Add to Compare

1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908

Gr: PK-2 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Grand Forks Public Schools?

East Grand Forks Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,942 students.

What is the rank of East Grand Forks Public Schools?

East Grand Forks Public Schools is ranked #164 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 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 Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Grand Forks Public Schools?

74% of East Grand Forks Public Schools students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Grand Forks Public Schools?

East Grand Forks Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is East Grand Forks Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,880 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,942 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education