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Three Rivers Montessori School

Public, Charter Grades K-6

656^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Three Rivers Montessori School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Elk River, Minnesota, with 99 students. The school is part of the Three Rivers Montessori School District, which is ranked 348 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Three Rivers Montessori School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby public schools, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.25% of students were proficient or better in Math and Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59% respectively. The nearby Big Woods Elementary, Prairie View Elementary School, and other schools in the Elk River Public School District have consistently outperformed Three Rivers Montessori School on academic measures.

Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Three Rivers Montessori School has increased from 12.27% in 2021-2022 to 38.38% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This demographic shift may require the school to adapt its instructional strategies and support services to better meet the needs of its diverse student population. However, the school's declining academic performance over the past few years suggests that it may be struggling to effectively serve its students, regardless of their economic background.

119

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17267 Yale St NW
Elk River, MN 55330-8888

(763) 595-1213

District: Three Rivers Montessori School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Minnesota avg47%

656^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 446Three Rivers Montessori School 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	29.3	656 of 872	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	747 of 881	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	727 of 845	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	657 of 858	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	20.0	665 of 799	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	674 of 714	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	726 of 730	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	707 of 712	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	693 of 725	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)17th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math31%-14 vs state

Reading31%-18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Big Woods Elementary	Public	1-4	13470 Frankfort Pkwy NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-8025	656	39	16.9	18.0%	508 (77.4%)	39 (5.9%)	32 (4.9%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.4%)	80.8	140^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.7	95^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.2%	45	69.1	72.5		70.9	57.4	62.4		60.0	$9,739
Hassan Elementary	Public	K-4	14055 Orchid Ave	Rogers	55374	Hennepin County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-7230	669	39	17.2	17.8%	486 (72.6%)	71 (10.6%)	26 (3.9%)	35 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (7.0%)	88.1	62^nd of 872 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.1	55^th of 881 public elementary schools	93.8%	7	78.1	78.7		78.4	66.4	62.9		64.6	$10,464

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Three Rivers Montessori School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Three Rivers Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Three Rivers Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Three Rivers Montessori School?

Students at Three Rivers Montessori School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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