Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Red River High School is an urban public school in Grand Forks, North Dakota that is part of Grand Forks School District 1. It serves 1,190 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,190 Students

98 Teachers

2211 17th Ave S

Grand Forks, ND 58201 View local requests

http://www.gfschools.org/redriver

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Red River High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Red River High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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