Top Rankings
Great Expectations School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Great Expectations School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Great Expectations School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
136 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Great Expectations School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
114 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
16
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,162 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,706
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,162
$18,586
Best Great Expectations School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Expectations
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 E 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Expectations School District?
Great Expectations School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Great Expectations School District?
Great Expectations School District is ranked #210 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 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 Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Expectations School District?
84% of Great Expectations School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Expectations School District?
Great Expectations School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Great Expectations School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,162 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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