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Elk River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 399 students in Elk River Public School District.
Public Preschools in Elk River Public School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
14,577 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Elk River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,210 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$236 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,396
$19,325
Spending / Student
$16,210
$20,059
Best Elk River Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Handke Center- Ec Special Education
Special Education School
1170 Main St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: PK | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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