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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 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,679 students in Elk River Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Elk River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
14,352 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Elk River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 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
0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
50 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
504 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
669 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
908 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
11,376 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
834 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
1,065
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,069
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,106
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,086
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,102
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,100
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
994
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,047
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,030
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,054
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,106
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,982 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,930
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,982
$18,580
Best Elk River Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12521 Main Street
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3462
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3462
Grades: K-4
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Grades: K-4
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Hassan Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14055 Orchid Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-7230
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-7230
Grades: K-4
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Grades: K-4
| 549 students
Rank: #88.
Rogers Middle 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
| 1,032 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Grades: 3-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1010.
Salk Middle 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
| 677 students
Rank: #1111.
Zimmerman Middle 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
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Prairie View Middle 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
| 857 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education 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: 1-12
| 21 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative 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
| 1 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
998 Jackson Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
Online728 Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
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: K-5
| 25 students
Rank: #1717.
Vandenberge Middle 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
| 521 students
Rank: #1818.
Online728 Middle 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
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Alternative School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative 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
25959 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Grades: K-2
| 528 students
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