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How has West Rapids Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317005236
West Rapids Elementary
901 SW 22ND AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 · (218) 327-5870 · Itasca County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
301 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 175 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 184 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 192 | 31% |
Student demographics
28%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
West Rapids Elementary→East Rapids 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.
Schools most like West Rapids Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rapids Elementary this school | 612 | 49.2% | N/A |
| East Rapids Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 639 | 46.5% | 55.8% |
| Cuyuna Range Elementary CROSBY | 533 | 47.7% | 39.2% |
| MESABI EAST ELEMENTARY AURORA | 470 | 49.8% | 41.3% |
| Rippleside Elementary AITKIN | 476 | 47.3% | 54.8% |
| FRAZEE ELEMENTARY FRAZEE | 453 | 47.9% | 46.9% |
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 West Rapids Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Itasca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #149 of 1,130 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #705 of 769 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #594 of 796 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.2% | #341 of 942 | #5 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
612
+50 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
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 | 612 | 35.7 | 17.1:1 | 49% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 39.2 | 16.3:1 | 49% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 604 | 38.2 | 15.8:1 | 46% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 31% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Rapids Elementary.
About West Rapids Elementary
West Rapids Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Minnesota, located in GRAND RAPIDS. The school has 612 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students, which makes this school 78% above average.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has a total of 11 schools and 3,972 students, West Rapids Elementary among them.
By race and ethnicity, West Rapids Elementary is 84% White. The next largest groups are 11% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
There are 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Rapids Elementary, giving a ratio of 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. By family income, 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 48% average for public schools in Itasca County.
Itasca County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,603 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. West Rapids Elementary shares Itasca County with 25 other public schools.
West Rapids Elementary's nearest public school is GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER (about 1.2 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of West Rapids Elementary.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
A 9% rise took enrollment from 562 in 2020-21 to 612 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to West Rapids Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
- 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
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 129 students
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 63 students
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddle · 54 students
Nearby schools
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER1.2 mi · 129
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.2 mi · 63
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH2.0 mi · 1,091
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL2.8 mi · 764
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER2.8 mi · 54
- ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER2.9 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About West Rapids ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Rapids Elementary?
West Rapids Elementary enrolls approximately 612 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does West Rapids Elementary serve?
West Rapids Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Rapids Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Rapids Elementary is approximately 17.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Rapids Elementary?
Student demographics at West Rapids Elementary are roughly 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees West Rapids Elementary?
West Rapids Elementary is overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Itasca County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.