Grand Rapids Public School District, Minnesota

Grand Rapids Public School District is a unified school district in Itasca County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 28,325 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,773 sq mi (4,592 km²) of land.

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Grand Rapids Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,325 ± 387
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Itasca County
Land area
1,773 sq mi (4,592 km²)
Median household income
$70,882 ± $3,995
Median home value
$247,900 ± $9,322
Water area
174 sq mi (450 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2713170
Coordinates (central point)
47.750767, -93.367439

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Grand Rapids Public School District, largest first

  1. Grand Rapids (city)11,207 people
  2. Harris Township3,332 people
  3. Cohasset (city)2,703 people
  4. Arbo Township959 people
  5. Blackberry Township849 people
  6. Balsam Township783 people
  7. Wabana Township661 people
  8. Bigfork (city)375 people
  9. Feeley Township346 people
  10. Bigfork Township287 people
  11. Sago Township277 people
  12. Spang Township229 people
All 31
  1. Kinghurst Township222 people
  2. Bearville Township186 people
  3. Wildwood Township178 people
  4. Splithand Township171 people
  5. Stokes Township169 people
  6. Warba (city)146 people
  7. Max Township141 people
  8. Ardenhurst Township135 people
  9. Carpenter Township126 people
  10. Moose Park Township108 people
  11. Squaw Lake (city)104 people
  12. Good Hope Township85 people
  13. Nore Township83 people
  14. Effie (city)77 people
  15. Wawina Township49 people
  16. Third River Township48 people
  17. Grattan Township35 people
  18. Pomroy Township25 people
  19. Alvwood Township20 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Nashwauk-Keewatin School District27 mi south
  2. Deer River Public School District28 mi southwest
  3. Greenway Public School District28 mi south
  4. Hibbing Public School District30 mi southeast
  5. St. Louis County School District39 mi east
  6. South Koochiching School District48 mi northwest
  7. Hill City Public School District56 mi south
  8. Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools56 mi southwest
  9. Blackduck Public School District56 mi west
  10. Northland Community Schools58 mi southwest
  11. Floodwood Public School District61 mi south

These share a boundary with Grand Rapids Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Grand Rapids Public School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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