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Public high school · Grand Rapids Public School District · Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Grand Rapids Senior High

Grand Rapids Senior High rates 6.6, right at the middle of Grand Rapids Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Rapids Public School District median is 6.2.

#842 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Grand Rapids Public School District: 3 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A high school in Grand Rapids, MN serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Grand Rapids Senior High score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 842 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 7 of 10 in Grand Rapids Public School District.

Math39%241 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading59%239 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 49% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55744; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Rapids Senior High and the 13 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,213
Median home value
$232,700
Median rent
$1,014/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
966/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
IB Programme
state average 2.4 AP courses · 165 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
12 boys' · 11 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
  2. Grand Rapids Senior Highthis school
    6.6
  3. 4.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grand Rapids Senior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grand Rapids Senior High serve?

Grand Rapids Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grand Rapids Senior High?

Grand Rapids Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Senior High is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Rapids Senior High rank in MN?

Grand Rapids Senior High ranks #842 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Grand Rapids Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Rapids Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grand Rapids Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Rapids Senior High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Grand Rapids Senior High a charter school?

No, Grand Rapids Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Rapids Senior High a Title I school?

No, Grand Rapids Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Rapids Senior High?

39.8% of students at Grand Rapids Senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,114
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Itasca County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$14,391
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55744)
20,469
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
47.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.