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Best Schools in Elk River, MN
Elk River, MN has 30 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,354 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Elk River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elk River, MN
The top high schools in Elk River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spectrum High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spectrum High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
2. Zimmerman High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 707 Students
3. Elk River Senior High
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students
4. Online728 High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
5. Big Lake Senior High
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Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students
6. Ivan Sand Community High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
7. Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
8. Fairview Program
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 6 Students
9. C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elk River, MN
The top middle schools in Elk River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spectrum High School • Charter • Grades 6 • 133 Students
2. Zimmerman Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
3. Big Lake Middle School
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Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
4. Salk Middle School
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
5. Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Spectrum High School • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 288 Students
6. Vandenberge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
7. Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 5 Students
8. Online728 Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elk River, MN
The top elementary schools in Elk River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Lakes Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 705 Students
2. Meadowvale Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
3. Parker Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 557 Students
5. Westwood Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 543 Students
6. Independence Elementary
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Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 660 Students
7. Three Rivers Montessori School
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Three Rivers Montessori School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 157 Students
8. Liberty Elementary
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Big Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 806 Students
9. Zimmerman Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 522 Students
10. Online728 Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 32 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elk River, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elk River, MN has a total population of 28,007 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elk River, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elk River, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elk River, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elk River, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elk River, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elk River, MN
How many schools are in Elk River, MN?
Elk River, MN has 30 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,354 students in total.
How do schools in Elk River perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Elk River score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Elk River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elk River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Elk River
14 of 21 schools in Elk River carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 5C: 1D: 1F: 2
All 21 public schools we grade in Elk River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
- Online728 Middle School
- Salk Middle School
- Spectrum Middle School Grade 6
- Spectrum Middle School Grades 7 8
- Vandenberge Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Lincoln Elementary
- Meadowvale Elementary
- Online728 Elementary School
- Parker Elementary
- Twin Lakes Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Compass
- Fairview Program
- Handke Center Ec Special Education
- Isd 728 Focusjourney
- Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
- Three Rivers Montessori School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.