Enrollment
10
Combined
DISTRICT 11 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON-STEARNS EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270007105448
Grafton School
224 KRAYS MILL ROAD, COLD SPRING, MN 56320 · (320) 426-6301 · Stearns County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.5:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
7 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
18.2%
own-school result
Math
9.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Grafton School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Stearns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #101 of 137 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grafton School.
About Grafton School
Among the schools in COLD SPRING, Minnesota, is Grafton School, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school has 10 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Minnesota have about 50 students on average; enrollment here is 80% lower.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in Benton-Stearns Education District totals 170 students.
More than half of the students at Grafton School are White (70%). The rest of enrollment is 20% Black and 10% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Stearns County's population at about 82%.
On staff are 2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 5.0:1. The average for combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 70% of students at Grafton School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Stearns County, the average is 44%.
The school is in Stearns County, where the median household earns about $77,066 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Grafton School shares Stearns County with 73 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY is closest at about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
Locale data from NCES put Grafton School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
The discussion board for Grafton School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stearns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benton-Stearns Education District
- Benton-Stearns Ed District ECElementary · 99 students
- Benton-Stearns Education DistrictHigh · 24 students
- Benton Stearns Education District 1High · 17 students
- Benton-Stearns Education - ASDCombined · 12 students
- Benton-Stearns Education PioneersElementary · 8 students
Other schools in COLD SPRING
- ROCORI SENIOR HIGHHigh · 824 students
- COLD SPRING ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- ROCORI MIDDLEMiddle · 563 students
- Rocori Online Learning SiteHigh · 72 students
- ROCORI ALCHigh · 27 students
Nearby schools
- COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 656
- ROCORI ALC0.9 mi · 27
- Rocori Online Learning Site0.9 mi · 72
- ROCORI MIDDLE0.9 mi · 563
- ROCORI SENIOR HIGH0.9 mi · 824
- ROCKVILLE ELEMENTARY3.5 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About Grafton SchoolHow large is Grafton School?
Grafton School enrolls approximately 10 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Grafton School serve?
Grafton School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grafton School is approximately 5.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Grafton School?
Grafton School reports a student body of 70% White, 20% Black, 10% Asian.
What district is Grafton School in?
Grafton School is part of Benton-Stearns Education District.
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