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Item: Great River School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5202

Top 30%

Tel: (651) 305-2780

www.greatriverschool.org

Top Rankings

Great River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

794 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great River School District	Minnesota
1	64	109
2	63	113
3	62	117
4	66	114
5	64	117
6	64	117

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District Rank

Great River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#124 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great River School District
2023	#124
2022	#185
2021	#139
2019	#140
2018	#271
2017	#158
2016	#176
2015	#160
2014	#120
2013	#76
2012	#172
2011	#39
2010	#67

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	51%	56%
2018	51%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	49%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	52%	62%
2011	62%	56%
2010	67%	65%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2022	70%	51%
2021	67%	53%
2019	74%	59%
2018	51%	60%
2017	81%	61%
2016	77%	60%
2015	79%	60%
2014	79%	59%
2013	77%	58%
2012	92%	76%
2011	92%	74%
2010	92%	72%

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48%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	41%
2021	62%	45%

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87%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	74%	81%
2012	84%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

10.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	10.6%	27.3%
2022	9.2%	31.2%
2021	4.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.42	0.58
2020	0.46	0.55
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.41	0.54
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.25	0.51
2015	0.22	0.49
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.21	0.47
2012	0.26	0.45
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.30	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.35	0.40
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.41	0.38
2005	0.44	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2021)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	7%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	7%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	4%	5%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	6%	10%
2009	8%	10%
2008	12%	9%
2007	18%	9%
2006	15%	9%
2005	10%	8%

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% White

76%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	74%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	72%	65%
2019	72%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	67%
2016	87%	69%
2015	88%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	86%	73%
2011	86%	74%
2010	83%	75%
2009	84%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	73%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	74%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,190 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$1 MM	$6 MM
2004	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$1 MM	$6 MM
2004	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,932

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,932	$17,720
2022	$13,657	$17,074
2021	$13,305	$15,834
2020	$13,281	$14,997
2019	$13,140	$14,113
2018	$13,177	$14,902
2017	$13,037	$14,246
2016	$12,258	$13,431
2015	$6,301	$12,051
2014	$10,274	$12,820
2012	$10,423	$12,250
2011	$10,598	$12,557
2010	$10,227	$12,051
2009	$9,840	$11,416
2008	$9,972	$11,377
2007	$10,665	$10,573
2006	$10,284	$10,187
2005	$13,481	$9,471

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Spending / Student

$14,190

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great River School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,190	$18,342
2022	$13,614	$17,269
2021	$13,309	$15,759
2020	$14,015	$15,385
2019	$13,802	$14,956
2018	$13,498	$15,174
2017	$13,242	$14,982
2016	$12,418	$14,117
2015	$6,123	$11,992
2014	$9,651	$13,172
2012	$11,405	$12,023
2011	$10,734	$11,899
2010	$9,938	$11,992
2009	$10,952	$11,593
2008	$10,368	$11,230
2007	$10,786	$10,536
2006	$9,961	$10,149
2005	$14,827	$9,268

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Best Great River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Great River Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 305-2780

Gr: 1-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education