Elk River Senior High

Summary:

Elk River Senior High is a public high school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 61 out of 463 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Elk River Senior High has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Minnesota high schools over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 31 out of 492 schools in 2018-2019. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in math and science. Elk River Senior High also has a strong track record of high graduation rates, ranging from 84.5% to 95.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 80%) of white students, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Elk River Public School District.

Compared to nearby schools, Elk River Senior High generally outperforms schools like Ivan Sand Community High School, which has significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. However, Spectrum High School, a public charter school located about 1.5 miles from Elk River Senior High, has consistently ranked higher and outperformed Elk River Senior High on various academic metrics, including state assessments and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 School St
       Elk River, MN  55330-1397


(763) 241-3434

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,811 Help


Feeder schools for Elk River Senior High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  1,602

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elk River Senior High ranks better than 79.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elk River Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk River Senior High is 25.6, which is the 5th best among 4 high schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk River Senior High is $11,811, which is the 5th highest among 4 high schools in the Elk River Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk River Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Senior High 99th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Elk River Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elk River Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.19 70th 433 83.8%
2005 73.28 134th 452 70.4%
2006 84.23 53rd 450 88.2%
2007 75.75 117th 463 74.7%
2008 74.37 135th 460 70.7%
2010 74.46 115th 540 78.7%
2011 72.01 145th 545 73.4%
2012 77.39 82nd 539 84.8%
2013 73.72 115th 534 78.5%
2014 78.22 90th 483 81.4%
2015 84.86 39th 504 92.3%
2016 85.19 49th 489 90.0%
2017 84.09 49th 489 90.0%
2018 82.68 55th 494 88.9%
2019 87.23 31st 492 93.7%
2021 74.68 86th 428 79.9%
2022 80.30 67th 472 85.8%
2023 69.94 127th 476 73.3%
2024 76.51 99th 480 79.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 19th 59 67.8%
2019 72.19 16th 66 75.8%
2021 16.45 44th 51 13.7%
2022 59.90 24th 74 67.6%
2024 32.56 50th 72 30.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.23 14th 102 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.59 44th 195 77.4%
2019 61.51 68th 220 69.1%
2021 57.70 65th 173 62.4%
2022 67.41 48th 214 77.6%
2023 72.91 37th 216 82.9%
2024 60.39 76th 221 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.13 86th 374 77.0%
2019 80.41 49th 370 86.8%
2021 66.66 75th 270 72.2%
2022 71.57 74th 312 76.3%
2023 67.04 102nd 393 74.0%
2024 77.61 56th 389 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 69th 395 82.5%
2019 80.79 54th 401 86.5%
2021 75.67 57th 339 83.2%
2022 77.55 58th 388 85.1%
2023 63.37 133rd 396 66.4%
2024 73.63 87th 403 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 56th 398 85.9%
2019 87.76 25th 411 93.9%
2021 64.98 120th 351 65.8%
2022 74.73 84th 403 79.2%
2023 68.61 108th 398 72.9%
2024 70.95 106th 405 73.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.19 31st 71 56.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.25 43rd 103 58.3%
2021 54.99 27th 68 60.3%
2022 53.71 42nd 102 58.8%
2023 90.06 5th 98 94.9%
2024 78.81 14th 109 87.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.83 3rd 129 97.7%
2019 72.55 27th 132 79.5%
2022 64.06 37th 135 72.6%
2023 71.27 29th 136 78.7%
2024 47.71 72nd 145 50.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.45 2nd 42 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Elk River Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.45 93rd 414 77.5%
2019 82.64 43rd 412 89.6%
2021 69.06 100th 364 72.5%
2022 72.84 81st 401 79.8%
2023 58.49 159th 398 60.1%
2024 67.02 119th 402 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Elk River Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1315 4 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1333
1989 1274 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1279
1990 1217 1 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1236
1991 1252 2 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1274
1992 1234 5 7 6 18 n/a n/a 0 1270
1993 1233 5 8 5 27 n/a n/a 0 1278
1994 1318 2 13 6 26 n/a n/a 0 1365
1995 1533 2 12 7 29 n/a n/a 0 1583
1996 1533 2 12 7 29 n/a n/a 0 1583
1997 1592 8 13 4 32 n/a n/a 0 1649
1998 1674 6 13 4 36 n/a n/a 0 1733
1999 1769 6 15 8 38 n/a n/a 0 1836
2000 1817 5 18 15 28 n/a n/a 0 1883
2001 1855 5 19 15 21 n/a n/a 0 1915
2002 1873 7 27 14 17 n/a n/a 0 1938
2003 1873 7 27 14 17 n/a n/a 0 1938
2004 1895 10 36 25 22 n/a n/a 0 1988
2005 1679 12 40 24 21 n/a n/a 0 1776
2006 1608 15 41 23 28 n/a n/a 0 1715
2007 1565 15 57 24 21 n/a n/a 0 1682
2008 1554 28 68 27 17 n/a n/a 0 1694
2009 1525 25 58 40 28 n/a n/a 0 1676
2010 1545 32 45 39 25 n/a n/a 0 1686
2011 1561 30 43 36 23 1 14 0 1708
2012 1509 36 31 40 18 1 26 0 1661
2013 1491 42 24 41 11 1 39 0 1649
2014 1506 31 27 41 9 1 48 0 1663
2015 1455 31 26 45 8 1 47 0 1613
2016 1442 39 31 46 3 1 52 0 1614
2017 1406 41 35 44 4 0 56 0 1586
2018 1508 31 36 55 4 1 59 0 1694
2019 1488 46 36 55 7 0 58 0 1690
2020 1517 56 32 56 7 0 70 0 1738
2021 1456 53 30 50 8 1 87 0 1685
2022 1390 66 35 57 6 1 76 0 1631
2023 1344 79 43 75 7 0 89 0 1637
2024 1297 84 37 89 7 1 87 0 1602

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elk River Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1333 67.3 19.8 6.2
1989 1279 67.7 18.8 7
1990 1236 72.9 16.9 4.7
1991 1274 68.1 18.7 4.7
1992 1270 67.1 18.9 5
1993 1278 64.1 19.9 0
1994 1365 65.3 20.9 4.7
1995 1583 75.8 20.9 4.4
1996 1583 75.8 20.9 4.4
1997 1649 77.4 21.3 3.3
1998 1733 n/a 0.0 3.9
1999 1836 100.1 18.3 5.1
2000 1883 91.5 20.6 6.5
2001 1915 93.8 20.4 6.8
2002 1938 87.0 22.3 8.2
2003 1938 87.0 22.3 8.2
2004 1988 84.7 23.5 6.7
2005 1776 80.6 22.0 8.1
2006 1715 80.0 21.4 10.3
2007 1682 79.6 21.1 11.3
2008 1694 83.2 20.4 10.4
2009 1676 83.6 20.0 12.1
2010 1686 83.4 20.2 15.8
2011 1708 82.4 20.7 20.2
2012 1661 82.7 20.0 19.7
2013 1649 85.5 19.2 18.3
2014 1663 81.6 20.3 19.1
2015 1613 77.0 20.9 14.2
2016 1614 79.0 20.4 14.1
2017 1586 76.9 20.6 13.6
2018 1694 75.8 22.3 14
2019 1690 75.4 22.4 13
2020 1738 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1685 52.5 32.0 9.4
2022 1631 51.4 31.7 10.1
2023 1637 51.9 31.5 22.4
2024 1602 62.4 25.6 22

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 Elk River Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1333 67.3 19.8 6.2
1989 1279 67.7 18.8 7
1990 1236 72.9 16.9 4.7
1991 1274 68.1 18.7 4.7
1992 1270 67.1 18.9 5
1993 1278 64.1 19.9 0
1994 1365 65.3 20.9 4.7
1995 1583 75.8 20.9 4.4
1996 1583 75.8 20.9 4.4
1997 1649 77.4 21.3 3.3
1998 1733 n/a 0.0 3.9
1999 1836 100.1 18.3 5.1
2000 1883 91.5 20.6 6.5
2001 1915 93.8 20.4 6.8
2002 1938 87.0 22.3 8.2
2003 1938 87.0 22.3 8.2
2004 1988 84.7 23.5 6.7
2005 1776 80.6 22.0 8.1
2006 1715 80.0 21.4 10.3
2007 1682 79.6 21.1 11.3
2008 1694 83.2 20.4 10.4
2009 1676 83.6 20.0 12.1
2010 1686 83.4 20.2 15.8
2011 1708 82.4 20.7 20.2
2012 1661 82.7 20.0 19.7
2013 1649 85.5 19.2 18.3
2014 1663 81.6 20.3 19.1
2015 1613 77.0 20.9 14.2
2016 1614 79.0 20.4 14.1
2017 1586 76.9 20.6 13.6
2018 1694 75.8 22.3 14
2019 1690 75.4 22.4 13
2020 1738 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1685 52.5 32.0 9.4
2022 1631 51.4 31.7 10.1
2023 1637 51.9 31.5 22.4
2024 1602 62.4 25.6 22

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 Elk River Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk River Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 492 High schoolsRanks 127th of 476 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Elk River Senior High)71.241.1
 30.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)70.354.4
 15.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Elk River Senior High)65.850.9
 15%
   11th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)64.253
 11.2%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Elk River Senior High)69.752
 17.7%
   End of Course Science (Elk River Public School District)64.952.8
 12%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16901637
 3.1%
African American4679
 71.7%
American Indian77
Asian3643
 19.4%
Hispanic5575
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White14881344
 9.7%
Two or More Races5889
 53.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%22.4%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elk River Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,602 students attended Elk River Senior High.

Elk River Senior High ranks 99th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Elk River Senior High are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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


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