Elk River Public School District

Item: Elk River Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-1250

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (763) 241-3400

www.isd728.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

31 Schools

2,717 Schools

# Students

14,152 Students

870,506 Students

# Teachers

601 Teachers

54,644 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

District Rank

Elk River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#51 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Elk River Public School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

59%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk River Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

60%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk River Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

54%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elk River Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elk River Public School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.58

# American Indian Students

47 Students

15,500 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

436 Students

60,856 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

641 Students

94,935 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

# Black Students

791 Students

101,896 Students

% Black Students

12%

# White Students

11,394 Students

542,289 Students

% White Students

80%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

961 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

832 Students

54,121 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

339

23,824

# Students in K Grade:

1,045

61,392

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,083

62,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,055

61,018

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,081

62,816

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,083

62,448

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,099

62,719

# Students in 6th Grade:

994

62,476

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,034

64,303

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,030

65,703

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,105

69,277

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,055

70,003

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,043

68,487

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,106

73,241

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$214 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Elk River Public School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$229 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of Elk River Public School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$15,141

$17,860

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elk River Public School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$16,208

$18,586

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elk River Public School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elk River Public School District?

Elk River Public School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,152 students.

What is the rank of Elk River Public School District?

Elk River Public School District is ranked #53 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elk River Public School District?

80% of Elk River Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elk River Public School District?

Elk River Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

What is Elk River Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,152 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 89% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education