Elk River School District

11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-1250
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elk River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 4,255 students in Elk River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Elk River School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk River School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rogers Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
13,847 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Elk River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#55 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elk River   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk River   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elk River   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
327 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
576 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
638 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
11,464 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
784 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
256
497
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,022
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,041
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,047
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,081
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
977
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,033
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,015
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,092
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,051
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,027
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,135
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,565 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elk River   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$229 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Elk River   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,474
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elk River   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,565
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elk River   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elk River School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Senior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,672 students
Rank: #22.
Elk River Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 1,631 students
Rank: #33.
Zimmerman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Ivan Sand Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #55.
Online728 High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #66.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 2-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
Special Education School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School Summer
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School- Is
Alternative School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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