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Zimmerman Elementary School

25959 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398

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Zimmerman Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Zimmerman Elementary School's student population of 528 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zimmerman Elementary School
Kind	180
1	159
2	189

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Total Students

528 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School
2023	522
2022	539
2021	513
2020	557
2019	557
2018	520
2017	520
2016	537
2015	548
2014	601
2013	602
2012	617
2011	598
2010	595
2009	571
2008	599
2007	594
2006	552
2005	544
2004	482
2003	722
2002	668
2001	644
2000	599
1999	598
1998	825
1997	782
1996	772
1995	723
1994	717
1993	652
1992	870
1991	776
1990	784
1989	717
1988	670
1987	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	35
2014	37
2013	34
2012	34
2011	32
2010	32
2009	34
2008	33
2007	27
2006	21
2005	25
2004	21
2003	36
2002	38
2001	38
2000	40
1999	50
1997	7
1996	46
1995	37
1994	37
1993	34
1992	46
1991	45
1990	40

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School Rankings

The of Zimmerman Elementary School is 0.15, 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)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	24:1
2022	17:1	14:1	24:1
2021	17:1	14:1	23:1
2020	17:1	14:1	20:1
2019	17:1	14:1	20:1
2018	16:1	16:1	19:1
2017	16:1	14:1	19:1
2016	16:1	16:1	20:1
2015	16:1	16:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	18:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	18:1	15:1	20:1
2010	19:1	15:1	20:1
2009	17:1	15:1	19:1
2008	18:1	15:1	20:1
2007	22:1	16:1	21:1
2006	26:1	16:1	21:1
2005	22:1	16:1	21:1
2004	23:1	16:1	24:1
2003	20:1	16:1	21:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	17:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	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%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	1%	12%	6%
2022	1%	12%	5%
2021	1%	11%	4%
2020	1%	11%	3%
2019	1%	11%	3%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%

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White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	89%	62%	81%
2022	90%	63%	83%
2021	92%	64%	84%
2020	91%	66%	86%
2019	91%	66%	86%
2018	93%	67%	89%
2017	93%	67%	89%
2016	92%	68%	89%
2015	93%	69%	89%
2014	91%	71%	89%
2013	94%	72%	89%
2012	92%	73%	90%
2011	92%	74%	90%
2010	95%	75%	91%
2009	96%	76%	91%
2008	96%	76%	91%
2007	97%	77%	92%
2006	97%	79%	94%
2005	96%	79%	94%
2004	97%	80%	95%
2003	98%	81%	97%
2002	99%	82%	97%
2001	98%	83%	97%
2000	99%	84%	97%
1999	99%	85%	97%
1998	98%	86%	96%
1997	98%	87%	97%
1996	98%	87%	96%
1995	98%	88%	97%
1994	98%	88%	97%
1993	98%	89%	97%
1992	100%	90%	98%
1991	98%	91%	97%

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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	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	0.21	0.59	0.34
2022	0.19	0.58	0.31
2021	0.15	0.57	0.28
2020	0.17	0.54	0.26
2019	0.17	0.54	0.26
2018	0.13	0.53	0.21
2017	0.13	0.53	0.21
2016	0.15	0.52	0.21
2015	0.13	0.51	0.21
2014	0.17	0.48	0.21
2013	0.12	0.47	0.20
2012	0.15	0.45	0.19
2011	0.16	0.44	0.19
2010	0.10	0.42	0.17
2009	0.08	0.41	0.17
2008	0.07	0.41	0.16
2007	0.06	0.40	0.14
2006	0.06	0.37	0.12
2005	0.08	0.37	0.11
2004	0.06	0.35	0.10
2003	0.04	0.34	0.07
2002	0.02	0.32	0.06
2001	0.04	0.31	0.06
2000	0.02	0.29	0.06
1999	0.02	0.28	0.07
1998	0.04	0.26	0.07
1997	0.03	0.24	0.06
1996	0.04	0.23	0.06
1995	0.04	0.23	0.06
1994	0.04	0.22	0.05
1993	0.04	0.21	0.06

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Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	23%	35%	18%
2022	15%	26%	9%
2021	16%	26%	10%
2020	18%	28%	12%
2019	18%	28%	12%
2018	19%	30%	12%
2017	19%	30%	12%
2016	17%	31%	13%
2015	17%	31%	13%
2014	23%	31%	17%
2013	21%	31%	16%
2012	22%	30%	15%
2011	22%	29%	17%
2010	21%	28%	14%
2009	16%	25%	11%
2008	14%	24%	9%
2007	15%	23%	9%
2006	14%	23%	9%
2005	13%	22%	7%
2004	9%	21%	7%
2003	11%	20%	6%
2002	11%	19%	5%
2001	9%	18%	5%
2000	11%	18%	5%
1999	13%	19%	6%
1998	12%	19%	6%
1997	12%	19%	6%
1996	14%	19%	7%
1995	15%	18%	8%
1994	15%	18%	8%
1993	14%	17%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zimmerman Elementary School	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	4%	6%	2%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	8%	8%	5%
2019	8%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	4%
2017	8%	8%	4%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	10%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	9%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	4%
2005	6%	7%	4%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	6%	7%	4%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Zimmerman Elementary School often compared to?

Zimmerman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Independence Elementary School, Becker Intermediate Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Zimmerman Elementary School?

528 students attend Zimmerman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Zimmerman Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Zimmerman Elementary School?

Zimmerman Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Zimmerman Elementary School offer ?

Zimmerman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Zimmerman Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education