For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 13,002 students in Sherburne County, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sherburne County, MN are Twin Lakes Elementary School, Parker Elementary School and Meadowvale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherburne County, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sherburne County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sherburne County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #55.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6
| 122 students
Rank: #77.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Grades: 3-5
| 617 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Grades: PK-2
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
Becker Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Grades: 3-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Grades: 3-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11970 Highland Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1313.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7310 State Highway 24
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Becker Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1515.
Zimmerman Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #1616.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1818.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1232 School St. Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1919.
Vandenberge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
948 Proctor Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2020.
Three Rivers Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17267 Yale St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 595-1213
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 595-1213
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #2121.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 2-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2222.
Talahi Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Grades: PK-2
| 603 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
336 5th Ave Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2536
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Alternative School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: K-5
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
25959 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Grades: K-2
| 539 students
Sherburne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Correctional Facility-st. Cloud High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2305 Minnesota Blvd Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 240-3062
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 240-3062
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elk River Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Elk River Targeted Services Summer (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ivan Sand Community School-middle (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Ivan Sand Transition Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
430 3rd Ave. N.e.
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-2544
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-2544
Grades: 4-6
| 199 students
Nystrom New Connections High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Snw - Becker Intermediate (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
12000 Hancock Street
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 272-2050
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 3-5
| 4 students
Snw - Big Lake Middle School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
601 Minnesota Ave E
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Snw - Liberty Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 2-5
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sherburne County, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sherburne County, MN include Twin Lakes Elementary School, Parker Elementary School and Meadowvale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sherburne County, MN?
31 public elementary schools are located in Sherburne County, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherburne County, MN?
Sherburne County, MN public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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