Best Schools in Grand Forks County, ND
Grand Forks County, ND has 40 public schools (11 high, 4 middle, 24 elementary) serving 10,548 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Grand Forks County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grand Forks County, ND
The top high schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hatton Eielson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatton Eielson 7 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 89 Students
2. Central Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 85 Students
3. Midway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midway 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
4. Thompson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson 61 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students
5. Red River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1137 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
7. Dakota Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Prairie 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
8. Northwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood 129 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 144 Students
9. Larimore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larimore 44 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
10. Fordville-lankin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fordville-lankin 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grand Forks County, ND
The top middle schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nathan Twining Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 85 Students
2. Schroeder Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
3. South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
4. Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grand Forks County, ND
The top elementary schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
2. Central Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 126 Students
3. Discovery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
4. Thompson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson 61 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students
5. Northwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood 129 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 190 Students
6. Lewis And Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 168 Students
7. Dakota Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Prairie 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students
8. Hatton Eielson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hatton Eielson 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students
9. Larimore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larimore 44 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
10. Manvel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manvel 125 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 188 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
22.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Forks County, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grand Forks County, ND
How many schools are in Grand Forks County, ND?
Grand Forks County, ND has 40 public schools: 11 high schools, 4 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 10,548 students in total.
How do schools in Grand Forks County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Grand Forks County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Grand Forks County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Forks County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Grand Forks County
8 places in Grand Forks County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Grand Forks (16)
- Grand Forks Afb (2)
- Inkster (2)
- Larimore (2)
- Northwood (2)
- Thompson (2)
- Emerado (1)
- Manvel (1)
School districts (1)
- Grand Forks 1 (18 schools)