District Name: Grand Forks Public School District No. 1 and Grand Forks Air Force Base Public School District No. 140
District Address: 2400 47th Av. S., Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
District Highlights:
*The district lives out its mission ‘Grand Forks Public Schools will provide an environment of educational excellence that engages all learners to develop their maximum potential for community and global success.’
*Award- winning school district with high expectations and achievement
*Strong test scores for all grade levels
*Great partnership between the Grand Forks School District No. 1 and Grand Forks Air Force Base School District No. 140
*Two separate School Boards lead the district with joint Board decisions
*Highly qualified teachers, 60% of them have Master degrees and beyond *
Districts composite ACT score in 2016 was 21.3 exceeding the North Dakota average of 20.3 and national average of 20.8
*Approximately 381 students are enrolled in dual credit courses
*289 students are enrolled in advanced placement classes
*District employs approximately 1,632 full- and part-time people including 756 teachers and 876 support and administrative staff
*People like to work here, and many spend their entire career in the school district
*Excellent Adult Education with an Adult Education Center
*Alternative high school serves many student’s needs *Strong Head Start program
*Strong parent and community support and partnership is instrumental to the success of the schools *Excellent class sizes *Strong daily attendance, over 96%
*Students are exceptional and well behaved
*Safe and comfortable schools
*School funding is a blend of local (24%), state (66%) and federal (10%)
*Outstanding school achievement that meets the needs of all students *Strong curriculum design process led by highly qualified teachers that leads to strong programs and classes
*Diverse student population with 28% students of color *Strong Special Education program
*Fiscally solid school district with a strong general fund balance Communities Served: Grand Forks and the Grand Forks Air Force Base
Student Population: 7,500
District Budget: $ 96 million
District Schools:
*Grand Forks Head Start
*Twelve Elementary schools (K 5) Ben Franklin, Century, Discovery, J Nelson Kelly, Lake Agassiz, Lewis and Clark, Nathan Twining, Phoenix, Viking, West, Wilder, Winship
*Four Middle Schools (6-8)- Elroy Schroeder, Nathan Twining, South, Valley
*Three High Schools (9-12) Community, Grand Forks Central, Red River