Grafton 18 School District

1548 School Rd
Grafton, ND 58237
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grafton 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 966 students in Grafton 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Grafton 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
966 Students
119,760 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
9,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Grafton 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#148 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
35%
44%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.46
# American Indian Students
19 Students
12,729 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
7,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
6%
# Black Students
14 Students
6,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
573 Students
86,697 Students
% White Students
59%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
5,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
80
9,801
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Grafton 18 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: PK-6
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: 7-8
| 145 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 966 students.
What is the rank of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District is ranked #152 out of 168 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton 18 School District?
59% of Grafton 18 School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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