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11 schools in Grand Rapids

Minnesota · Public K-12

Grand Rapids, Minnesota operates 11 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 3,391 students (around 308 per campus).

7-year change in Grand Rapids

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,391
-186 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 85%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
East Rapids ElementaryElementary03-05639
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh08-12129
Grand Rapids Area Virtual SecondaryElementaryM-M·
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementaryPK-PK63
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh09-121,091
Grand Rapids Virtual ElementaryElementaryM-M·
Infinity: Minnesota Digital AcademyHigh09-120
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTERCombined04-1239
MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddle05-0854
ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-08764
West Rapids ElementaryElementaryPK-02612

About Grand Rapids

Public education in Grand Rapids, Minnesota runs across 11 schools that teaches roughly 3,391 students. By footprint, Grand Rapids sits in the average-sized bracket.

For a sense of the school types, the city covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 308, meaningfully below the state mean of about 357.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Grand Rapids has decreased 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,577 students to 3,391. Grand Rapids now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for Grand Rapids discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids, Minnesota has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,391 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids has 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Grand Rapids?
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH is the largest public school in Grand Rapids by enrollment, with approximately 1,091 students.
What school districts serve Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is served by 2 public school districts, including GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy.
What grade levels do public schools in Grand Rapids cover?
Public schools in Grand Rapids serve students from pre-K through grade 12.