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Zimmerman High School

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Zimmerman High School ranks 87 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 82% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Zimmerman High School is a 9–12 public school with 704 students in the Zimmerman, MN area, a small community northwest of the Twin Cities, and it is part of the Elk River Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 87th of 473 Minnesota high schools, placing in the 82nd percentile with 4 stars, and it has been a consistent 4-star school since 2016–2017, after a 3-star, 66th-percentile year in 2015–2016. Its district is also highly rated, ranking 37th of 458 in Minnesota.

Completion outcomes are a standout. Zimmerman High School's 94.5% graduation rate in 2024–2025 is above the district's 89.0% and the state's 84.9%, and its 3.3% dropout rate is below the district's 3.7% and the state's 4.2%. The graduation rate ties Princeton High School for the highest among nearby schools with reported data and tops Elk River Senior High, Online728 High School, and Ivan Sand Community High School. Test scores are more mixed. Science is a clear strength at 45.3% proficiency, above the district's 30.1% and the state's 25.5%, as well as Elk River Senior's 39.7% and Princeton High's 33.7%. Reading, at 50.4%, is above the state's 48.6%, Elk River Senior's 36.6%, and Princeton High's 34.9%, but below the district's 59.3%. Math is the weak spot at 38.6%, below the state's 44.9%, the district's 60.5%, Elk River Senior's 43.1%, and Princeton High's 41.0% — a gap that has recurred over recent years.

About 21.31% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, lower than Princeton High's 30.21% and Ivan Sand's 51.14% and close to Elk River Senior's 20.55%, while the student–teacher ratio of 25.8 is similar to Elk River Senior's 26.0 but well above Princeton High's 18.2. In 2025–2026, school effectiveness ranked at the 73rd percentile for female students, 79th for male students, and 72nd for low-income students — all 4-star results. Special education ranked at the 32nd percentile with 2 stars, down from the 65th percentile a year earlier, which is the clearest gap to watch, though small groups can swing from year to year.

704

Students ?

25.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,416

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398-9013

(763) 241-3505

District: Elk River Public School District

Feeder schools for Zimmerman High School:

Elementary:	Westwood Elementary
	Zimmerman Elementary
Middle:	Zimmerman Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Minnesota high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 82nd (2026)

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg43%

87^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Elk River Public School District

37^th of 458Elk 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
2026	77.5	87 of 473	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	93 of 450	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	112 of 480	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	63 of 476	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	113 of 472	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	79 of 428	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	98 of 492	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	70 of 494	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	119 of 489	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	168 of 489	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.4	66 of 504	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	132 of 483	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	207 of 534	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.1	139 of 539	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.8	179 of 545	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	267 of 540	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	198 of 460	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	279 of 463	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	284 of 450	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.7	167 of 452	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	108 of 398	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	85 of 358	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	77 of 403	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	90 of 388	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	44 of 339	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	118 of 401	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	65 of 395	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	104 of 333	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	83 of 389	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	72 of 393	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	224 of 312	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	153 of 270	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.1	24 of 370	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	38 of 374	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	84 of 395	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	87 of 377	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	138 of 405	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	99 of 398	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	137 of 403	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	104 of 351	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	74 of 411	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	77 of 398	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	152 of 224	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	63 of 178	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	96 of 221	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	138 of 216	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	181 of 214	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	100 of 173	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	157 of 220	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.4	30 of 195	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	113 of 394	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	124 of 376	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	149 of 402	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	73 of 398	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	135 of 401	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	105 of 364	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	129 of 412	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	89 of 414	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Science45%+20 vs state

Math39%-6 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	MCA-IV Reading (2026)	MCA-IV Science (2026)	MCA-III Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Zimmerman High School	Public	9-12	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	704	27	25.8	21.3%	629 (89.3%)	5 (0.7%)	27 (3.8%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	77.5	87^th of 473 public high schools	81.6%	77.4	93^rd of 450 public high schools	79.3%	6	50.4	50.4	45.3	45.3	38.6	38.6	$12,416
M Health Fairview C&T	Public	6-12	911 Northland Dr	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 313-8871	2	0		—	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
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)							$9,015
Princeton High School	Public	9-12	807 8th Ave S	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6001	940	52	18.2	30.2%	846 (90.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.7%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	57.9	214^th of 473 public high schools	54.8%	72.9	118^th of 450 public high schools	73.8%	96	34.9	34.9	33.7	33.7	41.0	41.0	$11,348
Princeton Online MN	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 8th Ave S	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 389-6069	63	0		44.4%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)							(n/a)							$7,826
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)							$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

Frequently Asked Questions about Zimmerman High School

What is the racial makeup of Zimmerman High School?

Students at Zimmerman High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Zimmerman High School a good school?

Zimmerman High School ranks 87^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Zimmerman High School in?

Elk River Public School District

How many students attend Zimmerman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Zimmerman High School.

What schools feed into Zimmerman High School?

Zimmerman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westwood Elementary
Elementary : Zimmerman Elementary
Middle : Zimmerman Middle

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)		MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Zimmerman High School	Public	9-12	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	704	27	25.8	21.3%	629 (89.3%)	5 (0.7%)	27 (3.8%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	77.5	87^th of 473 public high schools	81.6%		77.4	93^rd of 450 public high schools	79.3%	6	50.4	50.4		45.3	45.3	38.6	38.6	$12,416
M Health Fairview C&T	Public	6-12	911 Northland Dr	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 313-8871	2	0		—	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)								$9,015
Princeton High School	Public	9-12	807 8th Ave S	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6001	940	52	18.2	30.2%	846 (90.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.7%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	57.9	214^th of 473 public high schools	54.8%		72.9	118^th of 450 public high schools	73.8%	96	34.9	34.9		33.7	33.7	41.0	41.0	$11,348
Princeton Online MN	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 8th Ave S	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 389-6069	63	0		44.4%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$7,826
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)								$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