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Itasca County Public Schools

Itasca County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

24

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,629

students

School Districts

6

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Itasca County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Itasca County has 6 district entries. GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. GRAND RAPIDS has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

24

in Itasca County

Reported Enrollment

6,629

24 schools reporting

School Districts

6

districts

Charter Schools

1

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8
Middle3
High10
Other3

6 School Districts in Itasca County

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide
11 schools
4,023 students
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GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
1,058 students

DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
885 students

NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
581 students

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

1 school
82 students

Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy

1 school
0 students

24 Public Schools in Itasca County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 24 matching schools

GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,129 students

ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle747 students

East Rapids Elementary

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary681 students

West Rapids Elementary

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary604 students

DEER RIVER SECONDARY

DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEER RIVER, 56636 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High443 students

KING ELEMENTARY

DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEER RIVER, 56636 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary424 students

VANDYKE ELEMENTARY

GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLERAINE, 55722 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary414 students

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

KEEWATIN, 55753 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary332 students

GREENWAY SENIOR HIGH

GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLERAINE, 55722 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High320 students

GREENWAY MIDDLE

GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLERAINE, 55722 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle302 students

COHASSET ELEMENTARY

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COHASSET, 55721 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary280 students

NASHWAUK SECONDARY

NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

NASHWAUK, 55769 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High249 students

BIGFORK ELEMENTARY

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BIGFORK, 56628 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary157 students

BIGFORK SECONDARY

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BIGFORK, 56628 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High126 students

GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Town: Remote

Record8–12Alternative119 students

GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Town: Remote

RecordPKSpecial Education87 students

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

WARBA, 55793 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12Charter82 students

MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Alternative53 students

ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND RAPIDS, 55744 / Town: Remote

Record4–12Alternative40 students

MARBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARBLE, 55764 / Rural: Distant

RecordPKOther22 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Itasca County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

24

Showing here

24

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

8

  • Deer River Schools SPED

    DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    DEER RIVER, 56636
    Enrollment
    6 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KING ELEMENTARY

    DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DEER RIVER, 56636
    Enrollment
    424 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BIGFORK ELEMENTARY

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    BIGFORK, 56628
    Enrollment
    157 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • COHASSET ELEMENTARY

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    COHASSET, 55721
    Enrollment
    280 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • East Rapids Elementary

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    681 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Rapids Elementary

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    604 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • VANDYKE ELEMENTARY

    GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    COLERAINE, 55722
    Enrollment
    414 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School

    NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    KEEWATIN, 55753
    Enrollment
    332 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    53 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    747 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GREENWAY MIDDLE

    GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    COLERAINE, 55722
    Enrollment
    302 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

10

  • Deer River High School ALP

    DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    10–12
    Location
    DEER RIVER, 56636
    Enrollment
    12 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DEER RIVER SECONDARY

    DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    DEER RIVER, 56636
    Enrollment
    443 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BIGFORK SECONDARY

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    BIGFORK, 56628
    Enrollment
    126 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    8–12
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    119 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    1,129 students

  • GREENWAY SENIOR HIGH

    GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    COLERAINE, 55722
    Enrollment
    320 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy

    Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    COLERAINE, 55722
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NASHWAUK SECONDARY

    NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    NASHWAUK, 55769
    Enrollment
    249 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN ALP

    NASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    NASHWAUK, 55769
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

    NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    WARBA, 55793
    Enrollment
    82 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

3

  • GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    87 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    4–12
    Location
    GRAND RAPIDS, 55744
    Enrollment
    40 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MARBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

    GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    MARBLE, 55764
    Enrollment
    22 students

    Listed on this county directory

Itasca County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Itasca County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Itasca County public school directory?

The directory lists 24 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Itasca County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Itasca County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Itasca County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Itasca County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Itasca County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Itasca County Education OverviewCounty school score: 57/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.