Otsego Elementary School

8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Otsego Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 20% in MN
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Otsego Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Otsego Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
549 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

Otsego Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Otsego Elementary School is 0.40, 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)
#224 out of 1860 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Otsego Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otsego Elementary School 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.
75-79%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otsego Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Otsego Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Otsego Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Otsego Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otsego Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otsego Elementary School's ranking?
Otsego Elementary School is ranked #224 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Otsego Elementary School often compared to?
Otsego Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Edinbrook Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Otsego Elementary School?
549 students attend Otsego Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Otsego Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otsego Elementary School?
Otsego Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Otsego Elementary School offer ?
Otsego Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Otsego Elementary School part of?
Otsego Elementary School is part of Elk River Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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