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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 9 public middle schools serving 3,556 students in Elk River Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Elk River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
14,152 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
47 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
436 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
791 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
11,394 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
832 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,055
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,081
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,083
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,099
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,034
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,030
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,055
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,043
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,106
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Grades: 5-8
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
Salk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Zimmerman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Maciver Ave Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 815 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1232 School St. Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 5 students
Rank: #77.
Vandenberge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
948 Proctor Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Online728 Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 31 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
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