Top Rankings
Great River 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 794 students in Great River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Great River School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
794 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Great River 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
33 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
591 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,121
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,125
$18,586
Best Great River School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great River School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 7-12
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Great River Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780
Grades: 1-6
| 384 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great River School District?
Great River School District manages 2 public schools serving 794 students.
What is the rank of Great River School District?
Great River School District is ranked #189 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 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great River School District?
74% of Great River School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great River School District?
Great River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Great River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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