Total enrollment
7,811
+310 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in GRAND FORKS 1
North Dakota · 7,811 students · 2 cities
GRAND FORKS 1's footprint covers 19 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 7,811 (an average of 411 per school).
4-year change in GRAND FORKS 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How GRAND FORKS 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,811 | #5 of 35 | #1,204 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #5 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #8 of 34 | #818 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.9% | #11 of 35 | #6,243 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #1 of 13 | #1,999 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside GRAND FORKS 1
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 7,438 to 7,811 students (up 5%) and from 627 to 731 full-time teachers (up 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About GRAND FORKS 1
GRAND FORKS 1 is a moderately sized North Dakota school district running 19 schools with combined enrollment near 7,811.
On the school-mix side, GRAND FORKS 1 comprises 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 411 in this district, higher than the North Dakota typical of 238.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,811 students, grew 4% from the 7,501 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for GRAND FORKS 1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.