Parker Elementary

Public K-5

 500 School St
       Elk River, MN  55330-1395


(763) 241-3500

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,152 Help


Students who attend Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Salk Middle School
High:    Elk River Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Parker Elementary ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary is 17.8. 6 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary is $11,152. 7 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Elementary 141st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Parker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 44th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.66 223rd 674 66.9%
2004 73.36 146th 676 78.4%
2005 59.29 311th 685 54.6%
2006 57.89 372nd 756 50.8%
2007 62.09 312th 777 59.8%
2008 65.84 271st 781 65.3%
2010 76.80 112th 803 86.1%
2011 77.75 116th 814 85.7%
2012 80.03 93rd 820 88.7%
2013 75.34 171st 824 79.2%
2014 80.14 104th 826 87.4%
2015 90.79 11th 840 98.7%
2016 92.53 6th 848 99.3%
2017 92.87 5th 853 99.4%
2018 88.72 27th 847 96.8%
2019 83.02 90th 870 89.7%
2021 87.65 55th 869 93.7%
2022 87.08 63rd 858 92.7%
2023 80.01 141st 845 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 58th 463 87.5%
2019 71.46 108th 515 79.0%
2021 85.46 26th 417 93.8%
2022 66.67 133rd 500 73.4%
2023 52.78 230th 524 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.86 13th 728 98.2%
2019 71.23 164th 740 77.8%
2021 96.34 4th 683 99.4%
2022 92.60 13th 663 98.0%
2023 86.19 44th 774 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.94 49th 774 93.7%
2019 83.13 74th 787 90.6%
2021 80.81 97th 783 87.6%
2022 84.94 66th 799 91.7%
2023 74.90 182nd 787 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.91 29th 779 96.3%
2019 79.11 118th 798 85.2%
2021 89.25 28th 784 96.4%
2022 85.49 65th 808 92.0%
2023 79.20 136th 799 83.0%
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Rank History for White students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 44th 712 93.8%
2019 74.67 135th 722 81.3%
2021 82.57 63rd 710 91.1%
2022 76.88 117th 725 83.9%
2023 65.42 218th 712 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

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Enrollment information for Parker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 641 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1989 697 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 635 2 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 729 1 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 726 0 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 744
1993 679 0 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 679 0 3 7 6 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 596 2 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 596 2 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 595 5 4 4 8 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 603 9 4 5 7 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 607 9 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 603 6 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 622 2 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 578 4 3 8 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 578 4 3 8 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 572 7 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 598 12 16 12 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 614 15 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 644 11 30 16 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2008 386 14 16 10 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 367 23 22 15 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 394 20 25 17 5 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 399 6 16 23 0 0 35 0 479
2012 379 13 11 23 0 0 40 0 466
2013 405 10 10 33 0 0 38 0 496
2014 413 12 12 34 0 0 36 0 507
2015 424 9 11 25 0 0 34 0 503
2016 414 13 6 25 0 0 29 0 487
2017 443 14 7 26 1 0 36 0 527
2018 485 17 10 26 1 0 34 0 573
2019 498 12 8 20 1 0 34 0 573
2020 485 15 11 13 0 0 32 0 556
2021 462 16 11 8 0 0 26 0 523
2022 428 27 8 10 0 0 27 0 500
2023 438 30 16 14 0 0 32 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 35.1 18.4 9.3
1989 707 36.2 19.5 7.9
1990 651 37.0 17.5 11.2
1991 742 40.7 18.2 9.6
1992 744 39.9 18.6 12.8
1993 698 38.0 18.4 11
1994 695 38.4 18.1 11.8
1995 614 40.0 15.4 13.4
1996 614 40.0 15.4 13.4
1997 616 38.9 15.8 9.1
1998 628 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 629 42.0 15.0 9.7
2000 624 38.4 16.3 15.7
2001 636 37.3 17.1 12.7
2002 598 31.8 18.8 9.2
2003 598 31.8 18.8 9.2
2004 593 28.3 21.0 7.4
2005 642 32.5 19.8 12.8
2006 663 35.9 18.5 13.6
2007 705 36.8 19.2 12.9
2008 428 26.1 16.4 20.6
2009 431 25.9 16.6 24.4
2010 461 24.4 18.8 26.2
2011 479 27.0 17.7 32.4
2012 466 29.8 15.5 29.4
2013 496 28.5 17.3 31.7
2014 507 32.8 15.4 34.9
2015 503 30.0 16.7 30.2
2016 487 30.0 16.2 31.2
2017 527 31.9 16.5 25
2018 573 31.9 17.9 21.8
2019 573 31.3 18.2 18.8
2020 556 29.4 18.8 20
2021 523 29.6 17.6 14.7
2022 500 29.3 17.0 12.6
2023 530 29.6 17.8 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 35.1 18.4 9.3
1989 707 36.2 19.5 7.9
1990 651 37.0 17.5 11.2
1991 742 40.7 18.2 9.6
1992 744 39.9 18.6 12.8
1993 698 38.0 18.4 11
1994 695 38.4 18.1 11.8
1995 614 40.0 15.4 13.4
1996 614 40.0 15.4 13.4
1997 616 38.9 15.8 9.1
1998 628 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 629 42.0 15.0 9.7
2000 624 38.4 16.3 15.7
2001 636 37.3 17.1 12.7
2002 598 31.8 18.8 9.2
2003 598 31.8 18.8 9.2
2004 593 28.3 21.0 7.4
2005 642 32.5 19.8 12.8
2006 663 35.9 18.5 13.6
2007 705 36.8 19.2 12.9
2008 428 26.1 16.4 20.6
2009 431 25.9 16.6 24.4
2010 461 24.4 18.8 26.2
2011 479 27.0 17.7 32.4
2012 466 29.8 15.5 29.4
2013 496 28.5 17.3 31.7
2014 507 32.8 15.4 34.9
2015 503 30.0 16.7 30.2
2016 487 30.0 16.2 31.2
2017 527 31.9 16.5 25
2018 573 31.9 17.9 21.8
2019 573 31.3 18.2 18.8
2020 556 29.4 18.8 20
2021 523 29.6 17.6 14.7
2022 500 29.3 17.0 12.6
2023 530 29.6 17.8 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parker Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,152

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 845 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Parker Elementary)81.975
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)78.675.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)71.362.6
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)70.663.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Parker Elementary)81.961.7
 20.2%
   4th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)78.671.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)69.257.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)64.558.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Parker Elementary)69.964.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)6458.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)81.476.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)77.371.2
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Parker Elementary)65.559.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)6655.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573530
 7.5%
African American1230
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian816
 100%
Hispanic2014
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White498438
 12%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%32.6%
 13.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Parker Elementary.

Parker Elementary ranks 141st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Parker Elementary are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salk Middle School
High : Elk River Senior High


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