Best Schools in Itasca County, MN
Itasca County, MN has 29 public schools (10 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 9,415 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Itasca County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Itasca County, MN
The top high schools in Itasca County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Rapids Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students
2. Greenway Senior High
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Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 320 Students
3. Hibbing High
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Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 993 Students
4. Blackduck Secondary
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Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
5. Bigfork Secondary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
6. Nashwauk Secondary
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Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 249 Students
7. Deer River Secondary
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Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 443 Students
8. Northern Lights Community School
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Northern Lights Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 82 Students
9. Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 119 Students
10. Deer River High School Alp
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Projected Test Scores
Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Itasca County, MN
The top middle schools in Itasca County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Greenway Middle
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Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 302 Students
3. Middle Area Learning Center
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 53 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Itasca County, MN
The top elementary schools in Itasca County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenhaven Elementary
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Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 225 Students
2. Cohasset Elementary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
3. King Elementary
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Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
4. East Rapids Elementary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 681 Students
5. Vandyke Elementary
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Greenway Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 414 Students
6. Bigfork Elementary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
7. Lincoln Elementary
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Hibbing Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 622 Students
8. Keewatin-nashwauk Elementary School
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Nashwauk-keewatin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
9. Blackduck Elementary
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Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
10. West Rapids Elementary
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Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 604 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
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 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
27.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Itasca County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Itasca County, MN
How many schools are in Itasca County, MN?
Itasca County, MN has 29 public schools: 10 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,415 students in total.
How do schools in Itasca County perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Itasca County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Itasca County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Itasca 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: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Itasca County
9 places in Itasca County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Grand Rapids (7)
- Coleraine (3)
- Bigfork (2)
- Deer River (2)
- Cohasset (1)
- Keewatin (1)
- Marble (1)
- Nashwauk (1)
- Warba (1)
School districts (3)
- Grand Rapids Public School District (10 schools)
- Deer River Public School District (4 schools)
- Greenway Public School District (4 schools)