Elk River Public School District

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

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,763 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 58% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
14,577 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
17,483 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elk River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 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:

0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,735 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
$14,699
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,735
$18,463

Best Elk River Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20855 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 241-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
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 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
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 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
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 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: 2-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,577 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 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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