Great River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 794 students in Great River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Great River School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Great River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
33 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
591 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Great River School District?
Great River School District manages 2 public schools serving 794 students.
What is the rank of Great River School District?
Great River School District is ranked #189 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great River School District?
74% of Great River School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great River School District?
Great River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Great River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 794 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
