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East Grand Forks Senior High

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East Grand Forks Senior High ranks 263 rd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

East Grand Forks Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with 588 students in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, which is part of the East Grand Forks Public Schools district. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 183 and 341 out of 472-504 Minnesota high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5.

Compared to the nearby Fisher Secondary school, East Grand Forks Senior High appears to perform better overall, with higher rankings and ratings. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is significantly lower, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools. The school's performance for White students and Special Education students is also below the state average.

East Grand Forks Senior High has maintained a four-year graduation rate between 83.3% and 89.7%, which is generally in line with the state average, but its dropout rate has ranged from 3.9% to 4.7%, slightly higher than the state average. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.6% to 56.59% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges observed.

608

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,016

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 4th Ave NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151

(218) 773-2405

District: East Grand Forks Public Schools

Feeder schools for East Grand Forks Senior High:

Elementary:	New Heights Elementary
	South Point Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg47%

263^rd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

209^th of 446East Grand Forks Public Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	263 of 450	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	266 of 480	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	229 of 476	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	183 of 472	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	287 of 428	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	255 of 492	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	313 of 494	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.7	341 of 489	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	296 of 489	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.6	236 of 504	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.6	332 of 483	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.3	183 of 534	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	244 of 539	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	261 of 545	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	278 of 540	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	152 of 234	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	255 of 460	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	258 of 463	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.0	214 of 450	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	207 of 452	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.6	195 of 433	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	57 of 95	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	77 of 109	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	86 of 103	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	21.4	72 of 85	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	235 of 358	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	271 of 403	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	239 of 396	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.1	103 of 388	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.3	280 of 339	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	244 of 401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	98 of 136	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	89 of 101	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.2	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	150 of 333	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	194 of 389	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	237 of 393	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	249 of 312	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	188 of 270	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	228 of 370	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	245 of 374	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	227 of 377	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	240 of 405	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	200 of 398	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	228 of 403	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	210 of 351	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	218 of 411	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	299 of 398	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	105 of 178	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	112 of 221	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.4	200 of 216	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	173 of 214	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	141 of 173	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	119 of 220	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.9	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	274 of 376	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	306 of 402	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	227 of 398	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	203 of 401	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	275 of 364	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	235 of 412	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	303 of 414	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile~ school

African American (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)28th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)15th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-10 vs state

Math34%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
East Grand Forks Senior High	Public	9-12	1420 4th Ave NW	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 773-2405	608	32	19.2	30.3%	473 (77.8%)	38 (6.3%)	64 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	48.6	263^rd of 450 public high schools	41.6%		48.5	266^th of 480 public high schools	44.6%	3			33.6	33.6			39.7	39.7	$13,016
Fisher Secondary	Public	7-12	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	99	10	9.9	45.5%	70 (70.7%)	1 (1.0%)	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	33.4	328^th of 450 public high schools	27.1%		45.5	283^rd of 480 public high schools	41.0%	45	11.1	35.3	11.8	19.2	33.3	43.8	46.2	40.4	$12,473

Frequently Asked Questions about East Grand Forks Senior High

What district is East Grand Forks Senior High in?

East Grand Forks Public Schools

How many students attend East Grand Forks Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended East Grand Forks Senior High.

What schools feed into East Grand Forks Senior High?

East Grand Forks Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Heights Elementary
Elementary : South Point Elementary
Middle : Central Middle

Is East Grand Forks Senior High a good school?

East Grand Forks Senior High ranks 263^rd of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Grand Forks Senior High?

Students at East Grand Forks Senior High are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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