Enrollment
39
Combined
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317003073
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER
1880 RIVER RD, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 · (218) 322-4129 · Itasca County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 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
5.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
36 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 5% |
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
27.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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 ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #35 of 137 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
0 (0%) vs 2020
+34% since 2010-11, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 39 | 6.8 | 5.7:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 5.3 | 7.5:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 8 | 5.5:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 8 | 6.1:1 | 94% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 7 | 4.1:1 | 90% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (44 to 39); teachers down 15% (8 to 6.8).
About ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER
This page covers ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER, a small school serving multiple grade levels in GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota. Students in grades 4 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 39 students. That compares with an average of about 50 students for combined schools in Minnesota.
Enrollment across the 11 schools in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT totals 3,972 students.
White students are 67% of those enrolled at ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER. The next largest groups are 18% Native American, 8% Black, and 8% multiracial. In Itasca County overall, about 89% of residents are White.
With 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.7:1. It is about the same as the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER, 92% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Itasca County, the average is 48%.
The school is in Itasca County, where the median household earns about $68,603 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER shares Itasca County with 25 other public schools.
East Rapids Elementary is the nearest public school to ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER, about 1.5 miles away. ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 39 students in 2020-21 and 39 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 63 students
Nearby schools
- East Rapids Elementary1.5 mi · 639
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER1.6 mi · 54
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 764
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER1.7 mi · 129
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.7 mi · 63
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH2.5 mi · 1,091
Frequently asked questions
About ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTERHow many students attend ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER?
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER serve?
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER serves grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER is approximately 5.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER?
At ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER, the student body is approximately 67% White, 8% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER public or private?
ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.