GFPS -- Grand Forks Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 600 teachers and instructors and seven thousand students enrolled at the 19 schools managed by GFPS. The GFPS district's salary details presented in the data tables below are obtained from several government sources as noted below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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GFPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Grand Forks region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$39,710$28,710-$49,440
Kindergarten Teacher$55,690$44,780 - $74,990
Elementary School Teacher$55,700$45,370 - $78,800
Middle School Teacher$53,730$40,640 - $78,460
High School Teacher$57,400$46,580 - $77,640
PE Teacher$60,570$25,270 - $96,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Forks, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary and ranges for special education teachers are employed by GFPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,710$28,710-$49,440
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,160$48,100 - $75,510

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Forks, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Grand Forks area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$92,910$61,180 - $130,510
Guidance & School Counselors$52,180$40,650 - $61,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Forks, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by GFPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Dakota
Teachers & Aides$12,625$12,137
Administrators$12,673$12,037

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Grand Forks Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by GFPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by GFPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers588587586
Kindergarten Teachers353433
Elementary School Teachers377374372
Middle & High School Teachers169174176

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators172319
Teaching Assistants188199202

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for GFPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff322322323
District Administrators202019
District Support Staff212224
School Administrators272727
School Administrative Support Staff353432
Student Support Staff576062
Other Support Staff157159160
Librarians141413
Library Assistants & Technicians-2121
Guidance Counselors212121
Other School Counselors212121

GFPS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, GFPS operates 19 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Grand Forks Public Schools Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Grand Forks

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ben Franklin Elementary School
1016 South 20th St
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2250
PK-5 27 345
Central High School
115 North 4th St
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
9-12 76 951
Century Elementary School
3351 17th Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
PK-5 37 616
Community Alternative High School
500 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
9-12 10 106
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
PK-5 35 518
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
605 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
PK-5 26 479
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
1100 13th Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
PK-5 19 214
Phoenix Elementary School
351 4th Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
PK-5 24 274
Red River High School
2211 17th Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
9-12 90 1,129
Schroeder Middle School
800 32nd Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
6-8 47 486
South Middle School
1999 47th Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
6-8 49 558
Valley Middle School
2100 5th Ave North
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
6-8 49 376
Viking Elementary School
809 22nd Ave South
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 746-2300
PK-5 20 322
West Elementary School
615 North 25th St
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2310
PK-5 16 189
Wilder Elementary School
1009 North 3rd St
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
KG-5 11 118
Winship Elementary School
1412 5th Ave North
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
PK-5 18 196

Teaching in Grand Forks Afb

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School
1238 Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb ND 58204
(701) 787-5000
PK-3 13 217
Nathan Twining Elementary School
1422 North Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
4-5 7 61
Nathan Twining Middle School
1422 North Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
6-8 13 90