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Itasca County

Minnesota · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 6,629 students, in a county of 45,275 residents.

Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
6,629
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,603
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,023 students · 6 districts in Itasca County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Itasca County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.2% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHGrand RapidsHigh09-121,129·
ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLGrand RapidsMiddle06-08747·
East Rapids ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05681·
West Rapids ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05604·
DEER RIVER SECONDARYDeer RiverHigh06-12443·
KING ELEMENTARYDeer RiverElementaryPK-05424·
VANDYKE ELEMENTARYColeraineElementaryPK-04414·
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary SchoolKeewatinElementaryPK-06332·
GREENWAY SENIOR HIGHColeraineHigh09-12320·
GREENWAY MIDDLEColeraineMiddle05-08302·
COHASSET ELEMENTARYCohassetElementaryKG-05280·
NASHWAUK SECONDARYNashwaukHigh07-12249·
BIGFORK ELEMENTARYBigforkElementaryPK-06157·
BIGFORK SECONDARYBigforkHigh07-12126·
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERGrand RapidsHigh08-12119·
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERGrand RapidsPrekindergartenPK-PK87·
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOLWarbaHigh06-1282·
MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERGrand RapidsMiddle05-0853·
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTERGrand RapidsOther04-1240·
MARBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMarblePrekindergartenPK-PK22·
Deer River High School ALPDeer RiverHigh10-1212·
Deer River Schools SPEDDeer RiverElementaryKG-056·
Infinity: Minnesota Digital AcademyGrand RapidsHigh09-120·
NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN ALPMarbleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Itasca County?
Itasca County, Minnesota has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,629 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Itasca County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Itasca County?
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Itasca County, serving approximately 4,023 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Itasca County?
Itasca County has roughly 45,275 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Itasca County?
Median household income in Itasca County is $68,603, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Itasca County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Itasca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Itasca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.6% of students in Itasca County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Itasca County schools?
Across Itasca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Itasca County?
Itasca County residents are approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Itasca County is owner-occupied?
Itasca County has about 25,679 housing units, of which roughly 83.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data