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Red River High School

Q: Is Red River High School a good school?

Red River High School ranks 65 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Red River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,190 students attended Red River High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Red River High School?

Students at Red River High School are 69% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into Red River High School?

Red River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Century Elementary School Elementary : Discovery Elementary School Elementary : J Nelson Kelly Elementary School Elementary : Viking Elementary School Middle : Schroeder Middle School Middle : South Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 48% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Red River High School is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,171 students. The school is part of the Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked 10th out of 23 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red River High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 4th to 7th out of 12-14 North Dakota high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 3 stars. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 84.2% in recent years, which is slightly lower than the district-wide graduation rate of 84.2% for the 2024-2025 school year. However, Red River High School's dropout rates have been in the range of 4% to 6% in recent years, which is higher than the district-wide rate of 4% for the 2024-2025 school year.

One area of concern for Red River High School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16% to 23% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district-wide rate of 20% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, in both A-Plus and NDSA assessments, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the district-wide and statewide averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Red River High School's 10th-grade math proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the district's 26% and the state's 22%. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 11.39% in 2021-2022 to 20.07% in 2023-2024.

1,190

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,183

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201

(701) 746-2400

District: Grand Forks 1

Feeder schools for Red River High School:

Elementary:	Century Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
	Viking Elementary School
Middle:	Schroeder Middle School
	South Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 16 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

65^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Grand Forks 1

69^th of 134Grand Forks 1 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	65 of 125	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	40 of 122	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	41 of 125	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	59 of 121	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	38 of 118	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	60.5	41 of 117	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	41 of 117	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	68 of 120	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.4	88 of 114	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.2	62 of 118	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.9	36 of 105	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.6	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.6	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	39 of 126	69.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	45.9	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.5	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★
2022	40.2	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.1	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2020	63.3	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2018	24.9	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	5 of 7	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.5	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2022	62.8	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2020	31.9	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2019	31.9	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2018	34.3	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2017	25.8	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	81.8	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2018	24.1	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2017	25.3	3 of 6	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.2	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	44 of 65	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	33 of 54	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆
2020	43.3	38 of 58	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	38 of 58	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.1	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.8	33 of 55	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.7	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	10 of 13	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.6	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2022	59.8	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	18 of 22	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	16 of 28	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2020	13.2	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.4	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	36.2	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	34 of 65	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	22 of 57	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	30 of 54	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	19 of 54	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	42.5	32 of 58	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	32 of 58	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	37 of 51	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.3	35 of 55	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	24 of 47	48.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	74.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	93.7	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	51.2	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.3	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.3	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile+44 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+44 vs school

Native American (2023)88th percentile+20 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-25 vs school

Military Connected (2024)<1st percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-3 vs state

Reading33%-7 vs state

Math25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red River High School	Public	9-12	2211 17th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2400	1,190	85	14.0	20.4%	816 (68.6%)	85 (7.1%)	105 (8.8%)	41 (3.4%)	24 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (10.0%)	43.4	65^th of 125 public high schools	48.0%		57.8	40^th of 122 public high schools	67.2%	25	25.0	25.0	33.0	33.0	35.0	35.0	$13,183	$1,537	$11,646
Community Alternative High School	Public	9-12	500 Stanford Rd Ste B	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 795-2777	73	10	7.6	52.1%	36 (49.3%)	5 (6.8%)	12 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (19.2%)								(n/a)							$20,548	$1,887	$18,660
Central High School	Public	9-12	115 N 4th St	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2375	1,115	82	13.5	33.8%	673 (60.4%)	60 (5.4%)	156 (14.0%)	22 (2.0%)	37 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	165 (14.8%)	58.1	47^th of 125 public high schools	62.4%		49.7	61^st of 122 public high schools	50.0%	14	27.0	27.0	44.0	44.0	41.0	41.0	$13,398	$589	$12,809
Thompson High School	Public	7-12	424 3rd St	Thompson	58278	Grand Forks County	Thompson 61	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 599-2765	280	22	12.8	6.4%	258 (92.1%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	57.3	48^th of 125 public high schools	61.6%		61.2	36^th of 122 public high schools	70.5%	12	19.0	19.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	49.0	$10,364	$52	$10,313
Central Valley High School	Public	7-12	1556 Highway 81 NE	Buxton	58218	Traill County	Central Valley 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 847-2220	101	7	14.4	19.8%	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	43^rd of 125 public high schools	65.6%		82.3	15^th of 122 public high schools	87.7%	28	20.0	20.0	74.5	74.5	34.5	34.5	$14,158	$477	$13,681

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red River High School

What schools feed into Red River High School?

Red River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Century Elementary School
Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Elementary : Viking Elementary School
Middle : Schroeder Middle School
Middle : South Middle School

How many students attend Red River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,190 students attended Red River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Red River High School?

Students at Red River High School are 69% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Red River High School in?

Grand Forks 1

Is Red River High School a good school?

Red River High School ranks 65^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.