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Schools in Otsego · Elk River School District, St. Michael-Albertville School District

Otsego’s public schools outscore 90% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 60% of Otsego’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Otsego, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#35of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 15 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Elk River
Students per teacher
19.9
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
8,602 students on the public path
In brief

Otsego’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Elk River spends $13,652 per student and St. Michael-Albertville $12,090, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch, Kaleidoscope Charter High School and Kaleidoscope Middle School are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Otsego’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Minnesota school districts, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1015)Better than 91%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,357 test results and a graduating class of 1,036 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Otsego’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,261 in math, 10,453 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Otsego, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
5–8Prairie View Middle SchoolElk River School DistrictB+
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Otsego runs its own schools through grade 12 (Elk River School District). From grade PK, students attend the St. Michael-Albertville School District, shared with Albertville and St. Michael. Its high school is in Saint Michael. Parts of Otsego (10% of its land) are served by Monticello Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Otsego

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elk River School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 26 schools · 14,577 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 20.8 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,652MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
St. Michael-Albertville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,795 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 18.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,090MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Elk River School District60%
State average 51.1% · 7084 students tested
Math · PK–12, Elk River School District59%
State average 44.8% · 6950 students tested
Reading · PK–12, St. Michael-Albertville School District64%
State average 51.1% · 3369 students tested
Math · PK–12, St. Michael-Albertville School District63%
State average 44.8% · 3311 students tested

Otsego vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Otsego’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OtsegoAElk River PK–12 · St. Michael-Albertville PK–12
Elk RiverAElk River
RogersAElk River
Big LakeABig Lake Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12
DaytonB+Anoka-Hennepin Public
MonticelloAMonticello Public
AlbertvilleASt. Michael-Albertville PK–12 · Elk River PK–12
St. MichaelASt. Michael-Albertville

4 of the 7 neighbors share Elk River with Otsego for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Otsego

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Otsegoby address
Prairie View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
755 students17:1Rate it →
Otsego Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
536 students17:1Rate it →
Prairie View Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
953 students25:1Rate it →
Also serving Otsegoin other towns
ST. Michael-Albertville Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Michael
A
2,204 students22:1Rate it →
Rogers Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rogers
A
1,888 students28:1Rate it →
Elk River Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Elk River
A−
1,562 students26:1Rate it →
Zimmerman High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Zimmerman
B+
704 students26:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
Charter
300 students11:1Rate it →
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
Charter
117 studentsRate it →
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
Charter
76 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Otsego’s schools

Are Otsego’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Otsego children attend outscore 90% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Otsego in?

Two districts: Elk River School District runs grades PK–12, and St. Michael-Albertville School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Albertville and St. Michael.

Where do Otsego kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: ST. Michael-Albertville Senior High, Rogers Senior High, Elk River Senior High and Zimmerman High School.

What is Otsego’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Elk River School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Otsego spend per student?

$13,652 in Elk River School District and $12,090 in St. Michael-Albertville School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.