Best High Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

Grand Forks County, ND has 13 high schools with 3,866 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Grand Forks County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Grand Forks County meet expectations.

1. Central Valley High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 85 Students

2. Thompson High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thompson 61 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students

3. Northwood High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwood 129 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 144 Students

4. Red River High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1137 Students

5. Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students

6. East Grand Forks Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Grand Forks Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students

7. Hatton Eielson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hatton Eielson 7 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 89 Students

8. Larimore High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Larimore 44 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students

9. Dakota Prairie High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dakota Prairie 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students

10. Midway High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Midway 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

Grand Forks County, ND has 9 middle schools with 2,621 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Grand Forks County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Grand Forks County meet expectations.

1. Nathan Twining Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 85 Students

2. Schroeder Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

3. South Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

4. Central Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Grand Forks Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

5. Valley Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

Grand Forks County, ND has 21 elementary schools with 5,517 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Grand Forks County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Grand Forks County meet expectations.

1. Central Valley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 126 Students

2. Manvel Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Manvel 125 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 188 Students

3. Nathan Twining Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students

4. Larimore Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Larimore 44 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students

5. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students

6. Dakota Prairie Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dakota Prairie 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students

7. Discovery Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students

8. Thompson Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thompson 61 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 394 Students

9. Northwood Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwood 129 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 190 Students

10. Century Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Forks County, ND

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grand Forks County, ND has a total population of 73,170 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grand Forks County, ND

12,004

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Forks County, ND.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

22.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Forks County, ND.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Forks County, ND.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,360 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Forks County, ND Internet Health Assessment.

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