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Vandenberge Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

948 Proctor Ave, Elk River, MN 55330 · (763) 241-3450 · Part of Elk River School District

Elk River’s School Grade A better than 87% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
557
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Vandenberge Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Elk River kids: Elk River Senior High

On the path

Where Elk River kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Vandenberge Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Elk River Senior High1,562 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

948 Proctor Ave, Elk River

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6203
Grade 7186
Grade 8168
Enrollment over time
536’20
521’21
512’22
521’23
557’24

Up 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 7%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vandenberge Middle School from Elk River families.

Other schools in Elk River School District

The district →
Handke Center- EC Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Elk River
399 students17:1
Prairie View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Otsego
A
755 students17:1
Twin Lakes Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elk River
A+
704 students18:1
Rogers Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Rogers
A
693 students17:1
Hassan Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Rogers
A
669 students17:1
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elk River
C+
554 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Elk River’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.