Grand Portage Elementary School (Closed 2010)

73 Upper Road
Grand Portage, MN 55605
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand Portage Elementary School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
20 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Grand Portage Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Grand Portage Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
80%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Grand Portage Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
n/a
12%
White
20%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Grand Portage Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grand Portage Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Grand Portage Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand Portage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand Portage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grand Portage Elementary School?
20 students attend Grand Portage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Grand Portage Elementary School students are American Indian, and 20% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Portage Elementary School?
Grand Portage Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grand Portage Elementary School offer ?
Grand Portage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Grand Portage Elementary School part of?
Grand Portage Elementary School is part of Cook County Public Schools School District.

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