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 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,152 students in Elk River Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Elk River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Elk River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
# American Indian Students
47 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
436 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
791 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
11,394 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
832 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,055
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,081
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,083
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,099
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,034
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,030
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,055
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,043
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,106
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Elk River Public School District?
Elk River Public School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,152 students.
What is the rank of Elk River Public School District?
Elk River Public School District is ranked #53 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elk River Public School District?
80% of Elk River Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elk River Public School District?
Elk River Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Elk River Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,152 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
