Enrollment
63
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317000874
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
650 SW 7TH AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 · (218) 327-5572 · Itasca County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
10.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
47 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 63 | 100% |
Student demographics
36%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
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER→COHASSET ELEMENTARY→ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL→GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
Based on grade levels within GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Where GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Itasca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #1,001 of 1,130 | #9 of 10 |
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
63
-32 (-34%) vs 2020
+40% since 2000-01, when it was 45
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 75% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 77% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | 79% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 7 | 13.6:1 | 54% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 7.3 | 12.6:1 | 67% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 6 | 11.7:1 | 64% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 54% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 40% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (92 to 63); teachers down 18% (7.3 to 6).
About GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Students in GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota, attend GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, a very small elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 63 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students, which makes this school 82% below average.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER and 10 other schools, with 3,972 students in total.
At GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, 78% of students are White. It is also 17% multiracial and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Itasca County is roughly 89% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER scores 36%.
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.5 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 13.7:1. About 75% of students at GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 27 points above the 48% average for public schools in Itasca County.
In Itasca County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,603, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 26 public schools and about 6,407 students.
Among nearby public schools, GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 95 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 63 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 13.6 in 2020-21 to 10.5 in 2024-25.
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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
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- COHASSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 312 students
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARYElementary · 139 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 129 students
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddle · 54 students
Nearby schools
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER0.0 mi · 129
- West Rapids Elementary1.2 mi · 612
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH1.5 mi · 1,091
- ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER1.7 mi · 39
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER1.7 mi · 54
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 764
Frequently asked questions
About GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 63 students in grades PK-PK.
Is GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER reports a student body of 78% White, 2% Hispanic, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Itasca County.
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