Great Expectations

Grand Marais, Minnesota — 1 schools

136
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,205
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Expectations operates 1 public schools serving 136 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 113 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,205 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.1% local, 90.3% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 46.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Great Expectations accounts for 100.0% of all Great Expectations student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Great Expectations-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Great Expectations chronic absenteeism rate is 46.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.6%
Federal
90.3%
State
2.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Great Expectations.

White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 4.4%
Other 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

46.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Great Expectations

School Enrollment
Great Expectations
Charter
113

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Expectations?

Great Expectations has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 136 students.

How much does Great Expectations spend per student?

Great Expectations spends $13,205 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Great Expectations?

Great Expectations students are 84.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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