Middle Schools in Elk River Public School District

The Elk River Public School District in Minnesota is home to 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with Rogers Middle School emerging as the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 25 middle schools in the state and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency.

While Prairie View Middle School and Salk Middle School also perform well, exceeding district and state averages in many subject areas, Zimmerman Middle and Vandenberge Middle School struggle more, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The district's virtual school, Online728 Middle School, has the lowest proficiency rates among the middle schools.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement, with schools having higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Salk Middle and Zimmerman Middle, tending to have lower academic proficiency rates. This disparity in performance highlights the need for the Elk River Public School District to address the underlying factors contributing to these differences and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.