Great Expectations School District
School District · Grand Marais, Minnesota
Avg Rating
8.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
120
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Avg Rating
8.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
120
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
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 | 8.5 / 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. District-level spending was $14,809 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.5/10, Great Expectations is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Great Expectations, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.
In standardized testing, Great Expectations students show an average math proficiency of 44.3% and ELA proficiency of 68.6%.
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
- District spending per student
- $14,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory 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 8.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Great Expectations?
Great Expectations's district-level spending was $14,809 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
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 8.5/10.
What are the test scores in Great Expectations?
Across schools in Great Expectations with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 68.6%. 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
- 8.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 44.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 68.6%
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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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