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Elk River ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-1250
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Elk River ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,679 students in Elk River ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Elk River ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elk River ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#43 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
46%
60%
51%
54%
41%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12521 Main Street
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3462
Gr: K-4 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Hassan Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14055 Orchid Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-7230
Gr: K-4 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Gr: K-4 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Gr: K-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11970 Highland Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Gr: 3-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 Maciver Ave Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Zimmerman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
998 Jackson Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Online728 Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1232 School St. Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #1717.
Online728 Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: K-5 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Vandenberge Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
948 Proctor Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Alternative School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
25959 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Gr: K-2 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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