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Grand Forks 1 School District

NDGrand Forks, North Dakota•GrandForks County

Contact & Location

2400 47th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2200
www.gfschools.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

18
Total Schools
7,597
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1372%
Below Average
211%
Average
317%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
4
High
3

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
66%
Two or More Races
11%
Hispanic / Latino
10%
Black / African American
7%
Asian
3%
Native American
3%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

33%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
34%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

4.3
out of 10
Average ACT Score
19.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
33%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
9%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
72% (13)
Average
11% (2)
Above Average
17% (3)

Grand Forks 1 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District

18 schools

Elementary Schools

(11)
3.0
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Elementarypublic•328 students
3.0
Century Elementary School
Elementarypublic•420 students
7.8
Discovery Elementary School
Elementarypublic•557 students
8.2
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Elementarypublic•476 students
0.9
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Elementarypublic•426 students
4.7
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic•168 students
4.7
Nathan Twining Elementary School
Elementarypublic•227 students
3.9
Phoenix Elementary School
Elementarypublic•260 students
4.7
Viking Elementary School
Elementarypublic•320 students
3.0
Wilder Elementary School
Elementarypublic•177 students
1.9
Winship Elementary School
Elementarypublic•227 students

Middle Schools

(4)
3.6
Nathan Twining Middle School
Middlepublic•85 students
7.6
Schroeder Middle School
Middlepublic•549 students
5.5
South Middle School
Middlepublic•549 students
2.2
Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•513 students

High Schools

(3)
4.5
Central High School
Highpublic•1,093 students
2.8
Community Alternative High School
Highpublic•85 students
5.0
Red River High School
Highpublic•1,137 students

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

Grand Forks LGBTQ Grant

Alleged incident in Grand Forks 1 School District · North Dakota

Grand Forks Public Schools received a $10,000 grant in 2023. This funding is designated for LGBTQ+ initiatives, including care packages and monthly student mixers. The program aims to integrate LGBTQ+ topics within the school environment.

Occurred on July 12, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 18 schools in Grand Forks 1 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026