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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 786 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
786 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,254
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,258
$18,580
Best Great River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great River 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
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Great River Elementary 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
| 385 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great River School District?
Great River School District manages 2 public schools serving 786 students.
What is the rank of Great River School District?
Great River School District is ranked #188 out of 522 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?
76% of Great River School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 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 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Great River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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