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Great River Elementary School

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Great River Elementary School ranks 477 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 1-6

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Great River Elementary School is a 383-student school in Saint Paul, MN, serving grades 1–6 — a different grade span than many nearby schools, which tend to serve K–5 or K–8. It belongs to the Great River School district, which ranks 106th of 458 Minnesota districts (77th percentile, 4 stars), while the school itself ranked 477th of 869 schools (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026 — its lowest statewide rank since 2018–2019 and a decline from 3-star showings in each of the three prior years.

Reading is the clearest strength: 56.6% of students were proficient, above the state's 48.6%, and results climb steadily by grade, from 40.0% in 3rd grade to 77.4% in 6th grade, which is 24 points above the state's 53.4%. Among nearby schools, only Twin Cities German Immersion Charter (68.3%) scored higher, and Chelsea Heights Elementary (56.7%) was essentially tied. Math is the main weakness at 31.5% versus the state's 44.9% — below state for four straight years, with 5th grade especially low at 16.4% versus 41.9%, though 6th grade math (45.2%) beat the state. Science sits at 25.8%, essentially the state's 25.5%, but down sharply from 61.29% in 2022–2023 and 57.38% in 2023–2024; a change in the science exam in 2024–2025 may explain part of that drop.

About 17.75% of students receive free or reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 21.5 — higher than every nearby school except Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (30.1). Notably, Chelsea Heights has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate (44.59%) and a lower ratio (14.4) yet outperforms Great River in math, reading, science, and overall rank (71st versus 45th percentile), and Twin Cities German Immersion Charter beats it in all three subjects while ranking 70th percentile/3 stars. Still, Great River outranks most other nearby schools. Among student groups, low-income students rank highest (52nd percentile, 3 stars), and special education students improved from the 14th to the 41st percentile.

383

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,108

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1326 Energy Park Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108-8888

(651) 305-2780

District: Great River School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

477^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 458Great River School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	477 of 869	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	394 of 872	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	351 of 881	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	361 of 845	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	389 of 858	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	416 of 869	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	500 of 870	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	351 of 847	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	337 of 853	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	321 of 848	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	424 of 790	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.9	339 of 799	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	354 of 809	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	475 of 787	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	469 of 799	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	517 of 783	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	521 of 787	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	384 of 774	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	364 of 764	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.0	475 of 764	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	356 of 793	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	149 of 774	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	471 of 807	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	403 of 812	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	323 of 826	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	268 of 799	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	277 of 808	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	311 of 784	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	442 of 798	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	280 of 779	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	344 of 579	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	485 of 562	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	322 of 572	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	214 of 524	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	149 of 500	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	144 of 515	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	480 of 710	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	368 of 714	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	412 of 730	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	406 of 712	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	446 of 725	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	516 of 710	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	546 of 722	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	347 of 712	51.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+8 vs state

Math32%-13 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Great River Elementary School	Public, Charter	1-6	1326 Energy Park Dr	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Great River School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 305-2780	383	18	21.5	17.8%	286 (74.7%)	9 (2.3%)	34 (8.9%)	9 (2.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.2%)	48.9	477^th of 869 public elementary schools	45.1%		58	394^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.8%	83	40.0	51.6	58.1	77.4			56.6	25.8		25.8	29.2	34.9	16.4	45.2			31.5	$5,108
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-6	1350 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(651) 523-0888	1,017	34	30.1	72.1%	586 (57.6%)	154 (15.1%)	87 (8.6%)	31 (3.0%)	37 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	119 (11.7%)	12.7	770^th of 869 public elementary schools	11.4%		16.3	741^st of 872 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	24.8	25.4	31.8	32.7			29.5	11.4		11.4	22.1	20.8	8.3	10.8			14.4
New Century School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 478-4535	367	34	10.8	92.6%	7 (1.9%)	359 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	761^st of 869 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.7	788^th of 872 public elementary schools	9.6%	27	28.3	13.6	25.0				22.5	14.6		14.6	19.1	31.8	18.8				23.0	$12,325
Hmong College Prep Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1515 Brewster Street	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Hmong College Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-8002	988	91	10.8	85.9%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.0%)	951 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	11.2	787^th of 869 public elementary schools	9.4%		8.2	808^th of 872 public elementary schools	7.3%	21	28.8	24.2	21.9				24.7	5.9		5.9	31.7	24.7	11.4				22.0	$10,908
The Journey School	Public, Charter	K-6	775 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	The Journey School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 389-1579	125	6	20.8	84.0%	3 (2.4%)	81 (64.8%)	15 (12.0%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.2%)	3.3	856^th of 869 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.3	844^th of 872 public elementary schools	3.2%	12	9.5	0.0	10.0	20.0			9.6	5.0		5.0	4.8	0.0	5.0	0.0			2.7
Delta Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1330 Blair Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Delta Academy of Technology & Innov	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 362-8898																			(n/a)	10.0	30.0					26.9				20.0	30.0					19.2
Twin Cities German Immersion Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1031 Como Avenue	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	Twin Cities German Immersion Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 492-7106	563	34	16.4	8.7%	471 (83.7%)	20 (3.6%)	26 (4.6%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	68.9	264^th of 869 public elementary schools	69.6%		67.2	298^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.8%	34	51.7	51.6	72.7	82.7	77.8	76.5	68.3	40.9	22.0	32.8	56.7	43.8	34.8	54.7	61.9	60.8	51.5	$11,805
Midway Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1091 Snelling Avenue North	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Midway Star Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 983-2814	393	20	19.4	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	391 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	712^th of 869 public elementary schools	18.1%		14.2	757^th of 872 public elementary schools	13.2%	45	34.9	18.4	37.8	55.9	33.3	53.3	38.2	8.1	3.3	6.0	47.6	21.1	5.6	8.8	34.4	21.9	23.8	$17,098
Hamline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Englewood Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8715	272	25	10.9	77.9%	54 (19.9%)	123 (45.2%)	24 (8.8%)	36 (13.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.8%)	10.3	796^th of 869 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.7	748^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.2%	48	18.9	22.9	30.3				23.8	12.1		12.1	21.6	18.2	12.5				17.6	$17,968
Chelsea Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1557 Huron St	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8790	305	21	14.4	44.6%	155 (50.8%)	55 (18.0%)	18 (5.9%)	30 (9.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.8%)	70.5	256^th of 869 public elementary schools	70.5%		63.9	338^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.2%	82	52.2	50.9	65.5				56.7	32.8		32.8	71.1	60.4	46.6				58.3	$14,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Great River Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Great River Elementary School?

Students at Great River Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Great River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Great River Elementary School.

What district is Great River Elementary School in?

Great River School

Is Great River Elementary School a good school?

Great River Elementary School ranks 477^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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