Best High Schools in Itasca County, MN

Itasca County, MN has 12 high schools with 3,783 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 Itasca County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Itasca County meet expectations.

1. Grand Rapids Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students

2. Greenway Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 320 Students

3. Hibbing High

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 993 Students

4. Blackduck Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students

5. Bigfork Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students

6. Nashwauk Secondary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 249 Students

7. Deer River Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 443 Students

8. Northome Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Koochiching School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 84 Students

9. Northern Lights Community School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northern Lights Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 82 Students

10. Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 119 Students

Best Middle Schools in Itasca County, MN

Itasca County, MN has 4 middle schools with 1,186 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 Itasca County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Itasca County underperform expectations.

1. Robert J. Elkington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

2. Greenway Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 302 Students

3. Middle Area Learning Center

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 53 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Itasca County, MN

Itasca County, MN has 14 elementary schools with 4,147 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 Itasca County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Itasca County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Lincoln Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 622 Students

2. Cohasset Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

3. East Rapids Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students

4. Vandyke Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 414 Students

5. King Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students

6. West Rapids Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students

7. Bigfork Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students

8. Keewatin-nashwauk Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students

9. Hill City Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hill City Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 104 Students

10. Blackduck Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Itasca County, MN

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

Community Factors

Itasca County, MN has a total population of 45,014 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Itasca County, MN

9,156

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Itasca County, MN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

27.20 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Itasca County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

950 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Itasca County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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