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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 113 students in Great Expectations School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,776 Schools
# Students
113 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Expectations School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,841 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,841
$18,463
Best Great Expectations School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Expectations
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 E 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322
Gr: K-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Expectations School District?
Great Expectations School District manages 1 public schools serving 113 students.
What is the rank of Great Expectations School District?
Great Expectations School District is ranked #254 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% 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 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Great Expectations School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,841 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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