Great Oaks Academy Charter School District

115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024-8888
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Great Oaks Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 531 students in Great Oaks Academy Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Great Oaks Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
531 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
4,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Great Oaks Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#21 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
46%
65-69%
51%
60-69%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
4%
32%
% White
86%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $2,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,160 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,232
$17,742
Spending / Student
$2,160
$18,463

Best Great Oaks Academy Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Goa School Of Logic
Charter School
6300 212th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Goa School Of Rhetoric
Charter School
3560 Blue Cross Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 615-0491

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-07
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 5% in MN
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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