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Elk River Senior High

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Elk River Senior High ranks 90 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 80% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Elk River Senior High is a public high school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 33 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk River Senior High is a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota high schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests exceeding the state and district averages in both math and reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.72% of Elk River Senior High students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 55.46% in the district and 34.96% statewide. Similarly, 55.65% of the school's students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 60.7% in the district and 51.26% across the state.

Elk River Senior High's strong performance extends beyond academics. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 90.0% over the past few years, and its dropout rate has remained low, fluctuating between 3.7% and 4.5%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Native American students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 25.6 to 31.7 over the past few years, is higher than the nearby Spectrum High School, which has a ratio of 16.5, suggesting a potential need for additional teaching resources.

1,562

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,811

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330-1397

(763) 241-3434

District: Elk River Public School District

Feeder schools for Elk River Senior High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Meadowvale Elementary
	Parker Elementary
	Twin Lakes Elementary
Middle:	Salk Middle School
	Vandenberge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

African American:

6.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

90^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High 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	78.4	90 of 450	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	99 of 480	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	127 of 476	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	67 of 472	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	86 of 428	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	31 of 492	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	55 of 494	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	49 of 489	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	49 of 489	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	84.9	39 of 504	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	90 of 483	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	115 of 534	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	82 of 539	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	145 of 545	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	115 of 540	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	135 of 460	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	117 of 463	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	84.2	53 of 450	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	73.3	134 of 452	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.2	70 of 433	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	5 of 98	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	53.7	42 of 102	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	27 of 68	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	50.2	31 of 71	56.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	70.2	14 of 102	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	56 of 358	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	87 of 403	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	133 of 396	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	58 of 388	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	54 of 401	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	69 of 395	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	21 of 124	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	72 of 145	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	29 of 136	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	37 of 135	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	96.8	3 of 129	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	42 of 333	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	56 of 389	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	102 of 393	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	74 of 312	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	75 of 270	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	49 of 370	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	86 of 374	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	101 of 377	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	106 of 405	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	108 of 398	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	120 of 351	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.8	25 of 411	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	56 of 398	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	30 of 62	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	50 of 72	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	24 of 74	67.6%	★★★★☆
2021	16.5	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.2	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	83.5	2 of 42	95.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	70 of 178	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	76 of 221	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	37 of 216	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	48 of 214	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	65 of 173	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	68 of 220	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	44 of 195	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	114 of 376	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	119 of 402	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	159 of 398	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	81 of 401	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	100 of 364	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	43 of 412	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	93 of 414	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2024)95th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2023)56th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+6 vs state

Math48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Elk River Senior High

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Elk River Senior High	Public	9-12	900 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3434	1,562	60	26.0	20.6%	1,229 (78.7%)	99 (6.3%)	98 (6.3%)	39 (2.5%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	78.4	90^th of 450 public high schools	80.0%	76.5	99^th of 480 public high schools	79.4%	9	47.7	47.7	55.7	55.7	$11,811
Ivan Sand Community High School	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	88	9	10.2	51.1%	47 (53.4%)	18 (20.5%)	9 (10.2%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)							(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$25,381
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$3,516
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	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)					$21,021
Ivan Sand Community School Summer	Public	10-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$2,295
C.O.M.P.A.S.S.	Public	12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	28	4	7.0	35.7%	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)							(n/a)					$21,349
Online728 High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	81	8	9.5	23.5%	71 (87.7%)	2 (2.5%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)							(n/a)	36.4	36.4			$9,015
Spectrum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-9845	502	30	16.6	14.7%	424 (84.5%)	13 (2.6%)	33 (6.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	89.3	30^th of 450 public high schools	93.3%	92.9	19^th of 480 public high schools	96.0%	11	52.3	52.3	66.4	66.4	$13,886
Spectrum Online High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 241-8703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)							(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk River Senior High

Is Elk River Senior High a good school?

Elk River Senior High ranks 90^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elk River Senior High?

Elk River Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Meadowvale Elementary
Elementary : Parker Elementary
Elementary : Twin Lakes Elementary
Middle : Salk Middle School
Middle : Vandenberge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Elk River Senior High?

Students at Elk River Senior High are 79% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Elk River Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,562 students attended Elk River Senior High.

What district is Elk River Senior High in?

Elk River Public School District

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Elk River Senior High	Public	9-12	900 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3434	1,562	60	26.0	20.6%	1,229 (78.7%)	99 (6.3%)	98 (6.3%)	39 (2.5%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	78.4	90^th of 450 public high schools	80.0%		76.5	99^th of 480 public high schools	79.4%	9	47.7	47.7	55.7	55.7	$11,811
Ivan Sand Community High School	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	88	9	10.2	51.1%	47 (53.4%)	18 (20.5%)	9 (10.2%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$25,381
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$3,516
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	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)					$21,021
Ivan Sand Community School Summer	Public	10-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$2,295
C.O.M.P.A.S.S.	Public	12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	28	4	7.0	35.7%	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)					$21,349
Online728 High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	81	8	9.5	23.5%	71 (87.7%)	2 (2.5%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)	36.4	36.4			$9,015
Spectrum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-9845	502	30	16.6	14.7%	424 (84.5%)	13 (2.6%)	33 (6.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	89.3	30^th of 450 public high schools	93.3%		92.9	19^th of 480 public high schools	96.0%	11	52.3	52.3	66.4	66.4	$13,886
Spectrum Online High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 241-8703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952