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Great Expectations
Elementary School · Great Expectations · Grand Marais, MN
A charter elementary school in Grand Marais, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
BOX 310, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 10:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Great Expectations score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Great Expectations sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 53Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated728/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,458
Median home value
$307,100
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
49.4%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Mountain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 192 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Great Expectations
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Great Expectations is listed in GREAT EXPECTATIONS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Expectations
Great Expectations is a public elementary school in Grand Marais, MN, part of Great Expectations, serving approximately 120 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,316 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Expectations
What grades does Great Expectations serve?
Great Expectations serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Great Expectations?
Great Expectations has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Expectations?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Expectations is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Great Expectations rank in MN?
Great Expectations ranks #1,316 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Great Expectations's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Expectations has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Great Expectations?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Expectations has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Great Expectations a charter school?
Yes, Great Expectations is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Great Expectations a Title I school?
No, Great Expectations is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Expectations?
36.7% of students at Great Expectations qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 120
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.0%
- Phone
- (218) 387-9322
- Area population (ZIP 55604)
- 3,613
- Area median age
- 54.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55604; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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