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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 4,321 students in Elk River Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Elk River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk River Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rogers Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
14,352 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elk River Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
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 Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rogers Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21000 141st Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 274-3140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,774 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Elk River Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Online728 High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Zimmerman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Ivan Sand Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
Special Education School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Program
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School Summer
Alternative School
1232 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan Sand Community School- I.s.
Alternative School
1232 School Street
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 9-12
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