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 21 public elementary schools serving 9,363 students in Elk River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Elk River School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
13,847 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
38,532 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
# American Indian Students
47 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
327 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
576 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
638 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
11,464 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
784 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,022
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,041
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,047
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,081
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
977
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,033
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,015
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,092
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,051
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,027
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,135
5,593
# 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.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,474
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,565
$18,614
Best Elk River School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12521 Main Street
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3462
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3462
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Hassan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14055 Orchid Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-7230
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-7230
Grades: K-5
| 751 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: 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
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