Westwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398

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Top 30%

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Serving 537 students in grades 3-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 537 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30% in MN
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Westwood Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Elementary School
3	177
4	175
5	185

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2023	543
2022	547
2021	522
2020	570
2019	570
2018	586
2017	586
2016	576
2015	622
2014	593
2013	573
2012	552
2011	591
2010	578
2009	574
2008	556
2007	551
2006	517
2005	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2023	28
2022	29
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	32
2014	31
2013	32
2012	31
2011	32
2010	31
2009	29
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	24

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Westwood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westwood Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#402 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2023	#402
2022	#462
2021	#492
2019	#264
2018	#312
2017	#294
2016	#332
2015	#347
2014	#456
2013	#564
2012	#529

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62%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	62%	46%	62%
2022	58%	45%	59%
2021	55%	45%	56%
2019	72%	56%	71%
2018	72%	58%	72%
2017	76%	59%	75%
2016	74%	60%	73%
2015	74%	61%	74%
2014	73%	61%	70%
2013	67%	61%	68%
2012	65%	62%	69%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2022	54%	51%	60%
2021	54%	53%	60%
2019	67%	59%	70%
2018	67%	60%	72%
2017	68%	61%	70%
2016	68%	60%	69%
2015	67%	60%	67%
2014	63%	59%	65%
2013	61%	58%	62%
2012	83%	76%	82%
2011	80%	74%	77%

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50-54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2022	52%	41%	54%
2021	47%	45%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	19:1	14:1	24:1
2022	19:1	14:1	24:1
2021	18:1	14:1	23:1
2020	19:1	14:1	20:1
2019	19:1	14:1	20:1
2018	19:1	16:1	19:1
2017	19:1	14:1	19:1
2016	19:1	16:1	20:1
2015	19:1	16:1	19:1
2014	19:1	15:1	19:1
2013	18:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	19:1	15:1	20:1
2010	19:1	15:1	20:1
2009	20:1	15:1	19:1
2008	21:1	15:1	20:1
2007	20:1	16:1	21:1
2006	19:1	16:1	21:1
2005	20:1	16:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	1%	12%	6%
2022	1%	12%	5%
2021	1%	11%	4%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	1%	9%	2%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	89%	62%	81%
2022	90%	63%	83%
2021	90%	64%	84%
2020	91%	66%	86%
2019	91%	66%	86%
2018	92%	67%	89%
2017	92%	67%	89%
2016	92%	68%	89%
2015	91%	69%	89%
2014	91%	71%	89%
2013	92%	72%	89%
2012	93%	73%	90%
2011	94%	74%	90%
2010	94%	75%	91%
2009	96%	76%	91%
2008	94%	76%	91%
2007	95%	77%	92%
2006	95%	79%	94%
2005	95%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	0.21	0.59	0.34
2022	0.19	0.58	0.31
2021	0.19	0.57	0.28
2020	0.17	0.54	0.26
2019	0.17	0.54	0.26
2018	0.15	0.53	0.21
2017	0.15	0.53	0.21
2016	0.15	0.52	0.21
2015	0.17	0.51	0.21
2014	0.18	0.48	0.21
2013	0.15	0.47	0.20
2012	0.14	0.45	0.19
2011	0.12	0.44	0.19
2010	0.11	0.42	0.17
2009	0.08	0.41	0.17
2008	0.12	0.41	0.16
2007	0.10	0.40	0.14
2006	0.10	0.37	0.12
2005	0.10	0.37	0.11

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Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	24%	35%	18%
2022	14%	26%	9%
2021	16%	26%	10%
2020	14%	28%	12%
2019	14%	28%	12%
2018	17%	30%	12%
2017	17%	30%	12%
2016	18%	31%	13%
2015	17%	31%	13%
2014	22%	31%	17%
2013	23%	31%	16%
2012	23%	30%	15%
2011	31%	29%	17%
2010	24%	28%	14%
2009	21%	25%	11%
2008	15%	24%	9%
2007	14%	23%	9%
2006	19%	23%	9%
2005	13%	22%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	12%	8%	7%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	10%	8%	5%
2019	10%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	11%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	10%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	8%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elk River Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westwood Elementary School's ranking?

Westwood Elementary School is ranked #402 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

537 students attend Westwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Westwood Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Westwood Elementary School offer ?

Westwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Westwood Elementary School part of?

Westwood Elementary School is part of Elk River Public School District.