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Grand Rapids Senior High

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Grand Rapids Senior High ranks 171 st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 62% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Grand Rapids Senior High is a public high school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, serving 1,114 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Grand Rapids Public School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in reading, where 10th-grade students have scored 50% or higher proficient or better in recent years.

One of the school's key strengths is its performance for its Native American student population, which has consistently ranked in the top 10 among Minnesota high schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for its White and Special Education student populations has been more average, with rankings in the middle to lower half of the state. The school's graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 83.3% to 94.5% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 1.2% to 4.5%.

Compared to nearby schools like Nashwauk Secondary, Hill City Senior High, and Deer River Secondary, Grand Rapids Senior High has stronger academic performance, particularly in reading and science. However, the school may need to address potential achievement gaps for other student subgroups and consider the impact of growing socioeconomic challenges, as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from around 23% in 2021-2022 to nearly 40% in 2023-2024.

1,091

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,413

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Conifer Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-2458

(218) 327-5760

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

Feeder schools for Grand Rapids Senior High:

Elementary:	Cohasset Elementary
	East Rapids Elementary
	West Rapids Elementary
Middle:	Robert J. Elkington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

American Indian:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

171^st of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District

144^th of 446Grand Rapids Public School District 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	64.2	171 of 450	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	204 of 480	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	96 of 476	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	101 of 472	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	65 of 428	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	99 of 492	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	110 of 494	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	87 of 489	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	163 of 489	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.1	144 of 504	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	191 of 483	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	172 of 534	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	220 of 539	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	248 of 545	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	237 of 540	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	134 of 234	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.2	164 of 460	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.6	97 of 463	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	85.4	42 of 450	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	74.6	118 of 452	73.9%	★★★★☆
2004	80.8	43 of 433	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	134 of 358	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	274 of 403	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	113 of 396	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	134 of 388	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.0	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	86 of 401	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	128 of 395	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	154 of 333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	162 of 389	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	107 of 393	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	123 of 312	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	50 of 270	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	67 of 374	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	181 of 377	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	101 of 405	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	77 of 398	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	88 of 403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	112 of 411	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	91 of 398	77.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	55.3	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	28 of 59	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	5 of 36	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	93.4	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	157 of 178	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	182 of 221	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	175 of 216	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	125 of 214	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.7	27 of 173	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	19 of 220	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	29 of 195	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	201 of 376	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	244 of 402	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	142 of 398	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	157 of 401	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	106 of 364	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	140 of 412	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	145 of 414	65.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)71st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)56th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Math36%-9 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Grand Rapids Senior High	Public	9-12	800 Conifer Dr NW	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5760	1,091	56	19.4	35.8%	928 (85.1%)	7 (0.6%)	29 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.2%)	64.2	171^st of 450 public high schools	62.0%		60.9	204^th of 480 public high schools	57.5%	33				36.5	36.5				50.6	50.6	$13,413
Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy	Public	9-12	601 SW 7th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy	No	No	No	No	(800) 624-4072	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center	Public	8-12	650 SW 7th Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5750	129	5	26.7	62.8%	106 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)								(n/a)				1.9	1.9						$11,995
Greenway Senior High	Public	9-12	308 Roosevelt St	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 245-1287	271	21	13.2	45.8%	214 (79.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	59.2	206^th of 450 public high schools	54.2%		50.2	257^th of 480 public high schools	46.5%	51				29.8	29.8				51.9	51.9	$17,824
Deer River Secondary	Public	6-12	101 1st Ave NE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8241	425	40	10.6	59.1%	215 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	147 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	41	292^nd of 450 public high schools	35.1%		40.8	308^th of 480 public high schools	35.8%	16	21.6	14.3	23.1	10.5	17.8	49.1	39.3	33.3	50.0	42.8	$17,552
Deer River High School ALP	Public	10-12	101 1st Ave NE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8241	13	0		76.9%	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)								(n/a)											$8,422
Northern Lights Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	305 Bridge St	Warba	55793	Itasca County	Northern Lights Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 492-4400	91	10	9.4	71.4%	73 (80.2%)	5 (5.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)		14.3			9.1		21.4		41.2	36.4	$21,176
Hill City Senior High	Public	9-12	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 697-2394	72	6	11.1	54.2%	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.5%)	15.8	391^st of 450 public high schools	13.1%		38.1	321^st of 480 public high schools	33.1%	70				7.1	7.1				29.4	29.4	$17,871
Nashwauk Secondary	Public	7-12	400 2nd St	Nashwauk	55769	Itasca County	Nashwauk-Keewatin School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 885-1280	228	18	12.9	51.8%	184 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.4%)	52.6	243^rd of 450 public high schools	46.0%		34.6	337^th of 480 public high schools	29.8%	94		33.3	40.0	29.0	34.0		47.1	40.0	46.4	44.6	$15,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Rapids Senior High

What district is Grand Rapids Senior High in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

How many students attend Grand Rapids Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,091 students attended Grand Rapids Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Rapids Senior High?

Students at Grand Rapids Senior High are 85% White, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Grand Rapids Senior High?

Grand Rapids Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cohasset Elementary
Elementary : East Rapids Elementary
Elementary : West Rapids Elementary
Middle : Robert J. Elkington Middle School

Is Grand Rapids Senior High a good school?

Grand Rapids Senior High ranks 171^st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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