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Elk River School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Ramsey, Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, Albertville, Big Lake Township, Zimmerman, Livonia Township and Nowthen, and parts of St. Michael, Dayton and Orrock Township.

Ramsey’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Minnesota school districts

Students
14,577
Schools
26
Spent per student
$13,652
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$271M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Elk River School District

  • Its letter, A: results better than 87% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
  • 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $271M, about $18,588 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A: better than 87% of the 502 Minnesota school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well above the state, 2021–22
A
GraduationFour-year graduation well above the state, class of 2023
B
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
A−Ramsey 29,624AElk River 27,896AOtsego 24,525ARogers 15,606AAlbertville 8,544ABig Lake Township 8,283AZimmerman 6,904ALivonia Township 6,436A−Nowthen 4,630

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ramsey. Grade by grade →

K–52 elementary schoolsAnoka-Hennepin Public School District
6–811 middle schoolsAnoka-Hennepin Public School District
9–128 high schoolsAnoka-Hennepin Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency59%
State average 44.8% · 6,950 students tested
Reading / language arts60%
State average 51.1% · 7,084 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.3% · 1,036 in the class

97% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,652 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 62%Federal 3%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
13,464’20
13,706’21
14,083’22
14,296’23
14,577’24

Up 8.3% since 2020–21.

Students
White 78%Black 8%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

26 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools.

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
Meadowvale Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elk River
A
554 students17:1
Otsego Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Otsego
A
536 students17:1
Zimmerman Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Zimmerman
522 students18:1
Parker Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elk River
A+
513 students17:1
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elk River
1 students
Isd 728 Focus/Journey
Other · Grades 2–12 · Elk River
23 students8:1
Westwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Zimmerman
B+
562 students21:1
Rogers Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Rogers
A−
1,077 students28:1
Prairie View Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Otsego
B+
953 students25:1
Salk Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elk River
B+
638 students24:1
Vandenberge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elk River
C+
557 students23:1
Zimmerman Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Zimmerman
B
514 students20:1
Ivan Sand Middle School ALC
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elk River
1 students1:1
Rogers Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rogers
A
1,888 students28:1
Elk River Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Elk River
A−
1,562 students26:1
Zimmerman High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Zimmerman
B+
704 students26:1
Ivan Sand Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elk River
C−
88 students10:1
Online728 High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elk River
81 students10:1
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
High · Grades 9–12 · Elk River
1 students
C.O.M.P.A.S.S.
High · Grades 12 · Elk River
28 students7:1

Left off: 2 schools reporting no students for 2024–25.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public SchoolsBuffalo Township, Corcoran, Hanover
$14,796per student
Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictAndover, Anoka, Champlin
$16,135per student
St. Francis Area SchoolsOak Grove, St. Francis, Stanford Township
$13,837per student
Monticello Public School DistrictMonticello, Monticello Township
$16,758per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Minnesota.