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Meadowvale Elementary

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Meadowvale Elementary ranks 93 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Meadowvale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elk River, Minnesota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 33 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowvale Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 93-146 out of 872-881 schools over the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating strong academic performance. Meadowvale Elementary outperforms the Elk River Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly impressive among specific student groups, such as male students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively.

Within the Elk River Public School District, Meadowvale Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in both math and reading proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades. The school's performance is especially strong compared to the nearby Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School and Three Rivers Montessori School, which are both lower-performing charter schools outside the Elk River district. Meadowvale Elementary's consistent high performance and ability to support the academic growth of diverse learners make it a standout school in the region.

554

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,037

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330-2439

(763) 241-3470

District: Elk River Public School District

Students who attend Meadowvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vandenberge Middle School
High:	Elk River Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

93^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Elk River Public School District

33^rd of 446Elk River Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	93 of 872	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	125 of 881	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	105 of 845	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	123 of 858	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	146 of 869	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	231 of 870	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	219 of 847	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	157 of 853	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	214 of 848	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	241 of 840	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	326 of 826	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	227 of 824	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	63.4	347 of 820	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	252 of 814	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	389 of 803	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	410 of 781	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	457 of 777	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.9	385 of 756	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.7	356 of 685	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.6	341 of 676	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.3	296 of 674	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	81 of 799	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	190 of 809	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	153 of 787	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	193 of 799	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	172 of 783	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	302 of 787	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	195 of 774	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	47 of 764	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	53 of 793	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	77 of 774	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.5	314 of 740	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	294 of 728	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	108 of 812	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	97 of 826	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	62 of 799	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	83 of 808	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	113 of 784	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	180 of 798	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	218 of 779	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	127 of 562	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	179 of 572	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	75 of 524	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	102 of 500	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	64 of 417	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	175 of 515	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	133 of 463	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	153 of 714	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	182 of 730	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	164 of 712	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	163 of 725	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	206 of 710	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	298 of 722	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	264 of 712	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading70%+20 vs state

Math69%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Meadowvale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Elk Lake Rd	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3470	554	32	17.2	16.2%	466 (84.1%)	9 (1.6%)	25 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.9%)	85.1	93^rd of 872 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.8	125^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.8%	32	84.2	75.7	44.2	69.3	71.3	67.0	71.3	69.8	$11,037
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	998 Jackson Street NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3480	554	33	16.5	45.7%	350 (63.2%)	56 (10.1%)	68 (12.3%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	71.8	246^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.8%		61.6	358^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.4%	112	73.4	61.0	53.5	63.0	68.1	36.6	66.7	57.8	$12,091
Elk River District Shared Time Prog	Public	K-5	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$2,295
Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3500	513	30	16.9	28.3%	430 (83.8%)	34 (6.6%)	14 (2.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	78.7	159^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.5	176^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.0%	17	68.0	61.9	62.9	64.4	51.6	64.3	75.3	63.7	$11,152
Three Rivers Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	17267 Yale St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Three Rivers Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 595-1213	119	7	15.8	30.3%	106 (89.1%)	4 (3.4%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	29.3	656^th of 872 public elementary schools	24.8%		17	747^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.2%	91	50.0		0.0	31.3	40.9		9.1	31.3
Twin Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	10051 191st Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-7242	704	39	18.0	22.3%	570 (81.0%)	47 (6.7%)	21 (3.0%)	24 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	94.2	20^th of 872 public elementary schools	97.7%		87.9	63^rd of 881 public elementary schools	92.8%	43	87.1	81.0	68.6	78.5	75.8	77.6	83.2	79.1	$12,229
Otsego Elementary	Public	K-4	8125 NE River Rd	Otsego	55330	Wright County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3494	536	32	16.8	21.5%	408 (76.1%)	33 (6.2%)	35 (6.5%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	73	229^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.7%		74	218^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.3%	11	66.4	68.7		67.5	51.8	55.6		53.6	$11,654
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-4	12220 80th St NE	Otsego	55330	Wright County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-6270	755	45	16.8	19.5%	488 (64.6%)	141 (18.7%)	27 (3.6%)	47 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	82.1	126^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.6%		82.5	119^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	80.4	66.7		73.2	56.6	63.5		60.2	$10,554
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 428-1890	300	28	10.9	35.0%	220 (73.3%)	20 (6.7%)	20 (6.7%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	26.6	677^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.4%		31.6	644^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.9%	33	48.5	33.3	18.0	34.7	34.9	33.3	38.0	35.3	$14,535
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	17901 205th Ave N W	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 262-8100	756	58	13.1	34.4%	581 (76.9%)	36 (4.8%)	66 (8.7%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)								(n/a)									$11,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowvale Elementary

What district is Meadowvale Elementary in?

Elk River Public School District

What schools do graduates of Meadowvale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vandenberge Middle School
High : Elk River Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Meadowvale Elementary?

Students at Meadowvale Elementary are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Meadowvale Elementary a good school?

Meadowvale Elementary ranks 93^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadowvale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Meadowvale Elementary.

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