Great Expectations School District
School District · Grand Marais, Minnesota
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,809
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,809
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Evaluating Great Expectations?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Great Expectations as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Great Expectations
Grand Marais · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$14,809
+$201 vs Minnesota median
District size
120 students
Smaller than Minnesota median
Top-Rated Schools in Great Expectations
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Expectations | 5.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Great Expectations
Great Expectations is a Grand Marais, Minnesota school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 120 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. The district invests $14,809 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.6/10, Great Expectations demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Great Expectations, which has a composite score of 5.6/10.
In standardized testing, Great Expectations students show an average math proficiency of 47.2% and ELA proficiency of 73.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Great Expectations, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Great Expectations with test data.
District Details
- State
- Minnesota
- City
- Grand Marais
- Total Enrollment
- 120
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Great Expectations?
The average composite rating for Great Expectations is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations spends $14,809 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Great Expectations?
The average student-teacher ratio in Great Expectations is 10:1.
What is the top-rated school in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is the highest-rated school in Great Expectations with a composite score of 5.6/10.
What are the test scores in Great Expectations?
Across schools in Great Expectations with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 73.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 47.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 73.9%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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