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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55604

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Schools

316

Students

Districts

Top rankedGreat Expectations274^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 55604 zip code area in Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Sawtooth Mountain Elementary and Great Expectations. Based on the available data, Great Expectations appears to be the standout school in this area, outperforming Sawtooth Mountain Elementary and the state average on various academic metrics.

Great Expectations, a public charter school, has a higher statewide ranking of 3-4 stars out of 5 compared to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary's 1-2 star rating. Great Expectations also boasts stronger math and reading proficiency rates across multiple grade levels, with some grades exceeding the state average by a significant margin. Additionally, Great Expectations has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, a traditional public school, has math and reading proficiency rates that are generally below the state average. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by its higher free/reduced lunch rate. These factors may be linked to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary's lower academic performance compared to its counterpart, Great Expectations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Great Expectations	Public, Charter	K-8	550 E 5th St	Grand Marais	55604	Cook County	Great Expectations	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 387-9322	113	12	9.3	26.5%	95 (84.1%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	69.7	274^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.6%		54.4	438^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.3%	164	69.2	57.1	7.1	46.7	46.7	20.0	42.0	53.9	71.4	71.4	73.3	66.7	50.0	65.4	$16,258
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W 5th St	Grand Marais	55604	Cook County	Cook County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 387-2271	203	20	10.2	44.8%	139 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	23.3	692^nd of 872 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.3	665^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.5%	27	27.6	32.1	10.7				23.5	23.3	46.4	46.4				38.4	$15,755

Cities Near Zip Code 55604

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Marais	3.26 mi	6	242^nd
Tofte	30.4 mi	1
Grand Portage	31 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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