Best High Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

High schools
11
Students
3,281
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hatton Eielson High School

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Central Valley High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Midway High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Thompson High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Red River High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

6. Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Dakota Prairie High School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Northwood High School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

9. Larimore High School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Fordville-lankin High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fordville-lankin 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

Middle schools
4
Students
1,696
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nathan Twining Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Schroeder Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. South Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Valley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Grand Forks County, ND

Elementary schools
24
Students
5,527
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Grand Forks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Central Valley Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Discovery Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Thompson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thompson 61 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students

5. Northwood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Lewis And Clark Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 168 Students

7. Dakota Prairie Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Hatton Eielson Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hatton Eielson 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students

9. Larimore Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Manvel Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

10,548

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.

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Grand Forks County, ND

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  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Traill County, ND

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  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marshall County, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Walsh County, ND

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Steele County, ND

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Red Lake County, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pennington County, MN

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nelson County, ND

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Griggs County, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ramsey County, ND

  • 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)

School districts (1)