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East Rapids Elementary

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East Rapids Elementary ranks 210 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

East Rapids Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, serving 649 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked 144 out of 446 districts in the state.

East Rapids Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 62.25% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math compared to 47.22% for the district and 45.21% for the state. The school also excels in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 76th out of 764 Minnesota elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, East Rapids Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, compared to 18.3 at Cohasset Elementary and 16.3 at West Rapids Elementary, the two other schools in the same district.

East Rapids Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the past several years, consistently ranking in the top 30-40% of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's exceptional performance among its diverse student population suggests a strong focus on equity and inclusion. While East Rapids outperforms the other schools in the district, the nearby Cohasset Elementary and West Rapids Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels and subject areas.

639

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1195 NE 10th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8888

(218) 327-5880

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

Students who attend East Rapids Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

American Indian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

210^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From top 35% (2021) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	74.7	210 of 872	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	164 of 881	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	265 of 845	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	262 of 858	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	306 of 869	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	201 of 799	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	109 of 809	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	205 of 787	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	280 of 799	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	293 of 783	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	76 of 764	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	31 of 793	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	78 of 774	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	95 of 663	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	66 of 683	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	225 of 812	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	220 of 826	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	320 of 799	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	246 of 808	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	306 of 784	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	2 of 42	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	2 of 39	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	279 of 562	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	255 of 572	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	277 of 524	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	219 of 500	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	190 of 417	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	302 of 714	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	280 of 730	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	400 of 712	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	450 of 725	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	403 of 710	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading59%+10 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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
East Rapids Elementary	Public	3-5	1195 NE 10th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5880	639	39	16.4	46.5%	530 (82.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.4%)	74.7	210^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.8	164^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.4%	46	65.8	65.7	55.0	62.3	57.7	58.8	61.7	59.4
West Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	901 SW 22nd Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5870	612	36	17.1	49.2%	513 (83.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.4%)								(n/a)
Vandyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Cole Ave	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 245-2510	377	30	12.6	59.2%	323 (85.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	54.6	428^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.9%		58.4	398^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.8%	30	66.7	49.4		57.6	46.6	41.8		44.1	$14,247
Cohasset Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Columbus Ave	Cohasset	55721	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5860	312	17	18.3	31.7%	279 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	68.5	285^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.3%		69	264^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.0%	21	82.0	42.1	41.7	54.8	70.0	48.2	72.9	63.0	$12,849
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	390	46	8.5	67.9%	204 (52.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	102 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (18.7%)	70.9	259^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.9	301^st of 881 public elementary schools	65.8%	42	73.6	60.0	56.3	63.5	64.8	37.0	67.4	56.1	$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	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(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	112	9	12.0	62.5%	96 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)	58.5	389^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.4%		40.7	575^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.7%	186	94.1	35.7		67.7	58.8	28.6		45.2	$17,261

Frequently Asked Questions about East Rapids Elementary

What district is East Rapids Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

Is East Rapids Elementary a good school?

East Rapids Elementary ranks 210^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Rapids Elementary?

Students at East Rapids Elementary are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Rapids Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended East Rapids Elementary.

What schools do graduates of East Rapids Elementary attend?

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

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

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