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What tradition at East Rapids Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
639
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317005230
East Rapids Elementary
1195 NE 10TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 · (218) 327-5880 · Itasca County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL639 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
297 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 204 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 223 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 212 | 33% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
59.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
62.3%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 40% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in Minnesota's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Rapids Elementary
East Rapids Elementary's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Rapids Elementary this school | 639 | 46.5% | 55.8% |
| West Rapids Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 612 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Cuyuna Range Elementary CROSBY | 533 | 47.7% | 39.2% |
| Cambridge Primary School CAMBRIDGE | 498 | 43.4% | N/A |
| LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY LITTLE FALLS | 473 | 45.7% | 40.7% |
| Rippleside Elementary AITKIN | 476 | 47.3% | 54.8% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Rapids Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Itasca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #226 of 844 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #227 of 844 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #217 of 844 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 639 | #129 of 1,130 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #662 of 769 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #578 of 796 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #376 of 942 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
639
+48 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 639 | 38.9 | 16.4:1 | 46% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 39.1 | 16.6:1 | 57% (369) |
| 2022-23 | 681 | 40.8 | 16.7:1 | 58% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 43 | 13.7:1 | 44% (259) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Rapids Elementary.
About East Rapids Elementary
GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota, is home to East Rapids Elementary, a large elementary school. Students in grades 3 through 5 attend, and enrollment is 639 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students.
East Rapids Elementary is one of 11 schools in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 3,972 students in total.
Most students at East Rapids Elementary are White: 83% of enrollment. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 7% Native American. By the diversity index, East Rapids Elementary comes in at 30%.
At East Rapids Elementary, 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Roughly 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Itasca County, the average is about the same, 48%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. East Rapids Elementary beats its 40.1% prediction with 55.8%, a top-10% result in Minnesota.
Across Itasca County, median household income is about $68,603, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. East Rapids Elementary is among the 26 public schools in Itasca County.
The next-closest public school is MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: East Rapids Elementary ranks 1st of 4 nearby schools, at 55.8% versus a 45.4% average.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 639 was 8% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 591. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.7:1 to 16.4:1.
The East Rapids Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Itasca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,275
Census ACS
Median income
$68,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- COHASSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 312 students
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARYElementary · 139 students
- BIGFORK SECONDARYHigh · 130 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 129 students
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 63 students
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddle · 54 students
Nearby schools
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER0.1 mi · 54
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 764
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH1.5 mi · 1,091
- ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER1.5 mi · 39
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER1.8 mi · 129
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.8 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About East Rapids ElementaryHow large is East Rapids Elementary?
East Rapids Elementary enrolls approximately 639 students in grades 03-05.
Is East Rapids Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Rapids Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Rapids Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Rapids Elementary is approximately 16.4:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is East Rapids Elementary?
East Rapids Elementary reports a student body of 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees East Rapids Elementary?
East Rapids Elementary is overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Itasca County.
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