Grafton School

Located at 224 KRAYS MILL ROAD, in COLD SPRING, Minnesota, Grafton School is a minimally staffed all-grades campus that caters to 10 students (grades K through 12), overseen by Benton-Stearns Education District. Compared to the state average of about 50 students per school, that is 80% smaller than typical.

Grafton School is one of 6 schools operated by Benton-Stearns Education District, a district that instructs 170 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Grafton School logs that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Black, 10% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Grafton School logs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 6.4:1 average. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Stearns County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Stearns County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,066, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Grafton School is one of 74 public schools in Stearns County (combined enrollment of about 24,160 students).

Nearest neighbor: COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY, around 0.8 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Grafton School operates from a low-density location.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Grafton School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.