GREAT RIVER SCHOOL

1326 ENERGY PARK DR
SAINT PAUL, MN 55108

www.greatriverschool.org/

Charter School 411 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Great River School is a prominent public charter school located in the Energy Park district of Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As a Montessori-based institution, the school places a heavy emphasis on student-led learning, independence, and critical thinking. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic excellence and personal growth, encouraging students to take an active role in their education through hands-on projects, collaborative work, and community engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its unique educational model, which bridges the gap between traditional middle and high school structures by focusing on adolescence as a distinct developmental stage. Great River School integrates rigorous academic standards with real-world applications, often utilizing the surrounding Twin Cities area as an extended classroom. By prioritizing social-emotional development alongside core subjects, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens who are prepared for the challenges of higher education and beyond.

411

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	32
Black	25
Asian	13
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
313 (76.2%)
Hispanic
32 (7.8%)
Two or More
26 (6.3%)
Black
25 (6.1%)
Asian
13 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
Phone:	(651)305-2780
Website:	http://www.greatriverschool.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 69

Grade 9 57

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 73