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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 4,323 students in Elk River Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Elk River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk River Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rogers Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
14,152 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
47 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
436 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
791 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
11,394 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
832 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
467
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,055
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,081
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,083
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,099
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,034
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,030
13,478
# 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.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,141
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,208
$18,586
Best Elk River Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #22.
Elk River Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #33.
Online728 High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #44.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
Rank: #55.
Zimmerman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 707 students
Rank: #66.
Ivan Sand Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School Summer
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School- I.S.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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