GREAT RIVER SCHOOL operates 2 public schools serving 794 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 794 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ramsey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,614 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 5.5% local, 91.8% state, and 2.7% 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. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #368 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.5% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools.
Great River School accounts for 51.8% of all GREAT RIVER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GREAT RIVER SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 794 students.
How much does GREAT RIVER SCHOOL spend per student?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL spends $13,614 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #368 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ramsey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL students are 75.5% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 2.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #368 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.