Grand Rapids Public School District

The Grand Rapids Public School District in Minnesota operates 10 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with Native American students making up the next largest racial group.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. East Rapids Elementary has consistently high test scores, with 64.94% of students proficient or better in Math and 61.35% proficient or better in Reading. Robert J. Elkington Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota middle schools and having high proficiency rates in Math (39.47%) and Reading (55.41%). At the high school level, Grand Rapids Senior High stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.5%.

However, the district also faces challenges, with significant disparities in academic performance across schools. The district's alternative schools, such as Itaskin Education Center, struggle with lower proficiency rates, higher dropout rates, and larger student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families tending to have lower performance.