West Rapids Elementary

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West Rapids Elementary ranks 391 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Rapids Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, serving 604 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Grand Rapids Public School District.

While West Rapids Elementary generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.41%) compared to nearby schools like Cohasset Elementary and East Rapids Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school's ranking among Minnesota elementary schools varies significantly by student subgroup, with female and low-income students performing well, but white and special education students ranking much lower, indicating potential achievement gaps. Additionally, West Rapids Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.78% in 2020-2021 to 45.7% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income families.

Compared to other schools in the district, West Rapids Elementary performs similarly or slightly better in terms of test scores and overall school ranking. However, nearby schools in different districts, such as Northland Elementary and Hill City Elementary, have significantly lower test scores and overall rankings. Over the past few years, West Rapids Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from 391 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 444 out of 845 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

901 SW 22nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8888

(218) 327-5870

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Students who attend West Rapids Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert J. Elkington Middle School
High:	Grand Rapids Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

American Indian:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Rapids Elementary ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.63. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Rapids Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rapids Elementary 391^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See West Rapids Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Grand Rapids Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public School District 186^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Rapids Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	54.42	449^th	869	48.3%
2022	55.17	434^th	858	49.4%
2023	52.77	444^th	845	47.5%
2024	58.63	391^st	881	55.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	37.48	289^th	417	30.7%
2022	23.72	422^nd	500	15.6%
2023	28.27	412^th	524	21.4%
2024	23.74	464^th	572	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	47.13	388^th	683	43.2%
2022	47.61	354^th	663	46.6%
2023	50.36	402^nd	774	48.1%
2024	59.62	303^rd	793	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	57.02	371^st	783	52.6%
2022	54.64	410^th	799	48.7%
2023	55.56	390^th	787	50.4%
2024	59.84	333^rd	809	58.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	47.61	479^th	784	38.9%
2022	52.52	430^th	808	46.8%
2023	46.81	473^rd	799	40.8%
2024	53.94	415^th	826	49.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.94	8^th	20	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	35.97	520^th	710	26.8%
2022	30.16	580^th	725	20.0%
2023	27.96	582^nd	712	18.3%
2024	32.34	545^th	730	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Rapids Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	490	0	3	11	26	1	31	562
2022	539	0	6	15	38	1	12	611
2023	534	1	4	15	33	0	17	604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Rapids Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	562	41.6	13.4	30.8
2022	611	42.2	14.4	32.1
2023	604	38.2	15.8	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Rapids Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	562	41.6	13.4	30.8
2022	611	42.2	14.4	32.1
2023	604	38.2	15.8	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
West Rapids Elementary	Public	K-5	901 SW 22nd Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5870	604	38	15.8	45.7%	534 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	58.6	391^st of 881 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.8	444^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.5%	53	56.5	55.8	44.1		52.1	44.8	47.6	61.6		51.4	52.3	52.3
East Rapids Elementary	Public	K-5	1195 NE 10th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5880	681	41	16.6	57.9%	566 (83.1%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.3%)	77.8	164^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.4%		68.9	265^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.6%	101	69.2	68.4	57.8		64.9	53.9	61.1	69.3		61.4	60.2	60.2
Cohasset Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Columbus Ave	Cohasset	55721	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5860	280	16	17.7	36.8%	253 (90.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	69	264^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.4	245^th of 845 public elementary schools	71.0%	19	57.9	68.0	39.6		55.0	50.9	64.0	67.9		60.6	56.6	56.6	$12,849
Vandyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Cole Ave	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 245-2510	414	36	11.5	59.2%	339 (81.9%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	58.4	398^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.8%		55.7	414^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.0%	16	59.7	52.0			56.7	53.3	44.0			49.6			$14,247
King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 5th St SE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	424	44	9.5	72.2%	222 (52.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	117 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.5%)	65.9	301^st of 881 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.9	359^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	76.8	47.8	33.9		53.2	61.1	54.4	52.6		56.1	70.2	70.2	$17,165
Deer River Schools SPED	Public	K-5	313 Main Ave E	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	6	1	6.0		3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)								(n/a)													$21,476
Hill City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 697-2394	104	8	13.6	74.0%	97 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	40.7	575^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.7%		60.4	364^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.9%	211	60.0	52.0			54.3	40.0	32.0			34.3			$17,261
Northland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 Main St E	Remer	56672	Cass County	Northland Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 566-2351	197	21	9.2	81.2%	117 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	12.3	777^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.9	767^th of 845 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	25.7	23.1	5.9	15.4	19.2	30.6	26.9	23.5	25.9	27.4	11.8	11.8	$18,653

Frequently Asked Questions about West Rapids Elementary

Is West Rapids Elementary a good school?

West Rapids Elementary ranks 391^st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Rapids Elementary?

Students at West Rapids Elementary are 88% White, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is West Rapids Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

What schools do graduates of West Rapids Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Rapids Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert J. Elkington Middle School
High : Grand Rapids Senior High

How many students attend West Rapids Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended West Rapids Elementary.

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