Is Twin Lakes Elementary a good school?

Yes. Twin Lakes Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary are 81% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Salk Middle School High : Elk River Senior High

Twin Lakes Elementary

Summary:

Twin Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving 705 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 61 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Twin Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Elk River district and the state of Minnesota in standardized test scores for Math, Reading, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 62.12% for the Elk River district and 45.47% for the state. Similarly, 76.71% of students were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 60.71% for the Elk River district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 50% of students proficient or better, compared to 50.73% for the Elk River district and 39.56% for the state. Twin Lakes Elementary performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Twin Lakes Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement. The school's performance has steadily improved over time, with its statewide ranking rising from 247th out of 848 Minnesota elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 63rd out of 881 in 2023-2024. When compared to other elementary schools in the Elk River district and the surrounding area, such as Prairie View Elementary, Otsego Elementary, and Meadowvale Elementary, Twin Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

10051 191st Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330-8888

(763) 274-7242

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,229

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Salk Middle School
High:	Elk River Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

African American:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Twin Lakes Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), African American (7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary is 18.7. 9 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Elementary employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Elementary is $12,229, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Elk River Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Lakes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Lakes Elementary 63^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Twin Lakes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Elk River Public School District:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Twin Lakes Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Twin Lakes Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	73.91	160^th	803	80.1%
2011	60.22	384^th	814	52.8%
2012	69.22	244^th	820	70.2%
2013	76.18	161^st	824	80.5%
2014	78.36	125^th	826	84.9%
2015	80.24	106^th	840	87.4%
2016	70.94	247^th	848	70.9%
2017	78.68	136^th	853	84.1%
2018	82.18	95^th	847	88.8%
2019	84.11	80^th	870	90.8%
2021	84.53	86^th	869	90.1%
2022	86.90	67^th	858	92.2%
2023	89.52	45^th	845	94.7%
2024	87.92	63^rd	881	92.8%

See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.10	37^th	463	92.0%
2019	74.54	87^th	515	83.1%
2021	72.08	74^th	417	82.3%
2022	51.88	231^st	500	53.8%
2023	69.01	120^th	524	77.1%
2024	77.41	83^rd	572	85.5%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.20	20^th	728	97.3%
2019	85.09	43^rd	740	94.2%
2021	71.80	145^th	683	78.8%
2022	95.49	4^th	663	99.4%
2023	86.13	45^th	774	94.2%
2024	92.50	11^th	793	98.6%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.77	156^th	774	79.8%
2019	83.45	73^rd	787	90.7%
2021	81.09	94^th	783	88.0%
2022	81.64	100^th	799	87.5%
2023	86.28	61^st	787	92.2%
2024	85.71	72^nd	809	91.1%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	84.73	56^th	779	92.8%
2019	81.95	97^th	798	87.8%
2021	84.10	75^th	784	90.4%
2022	88.36	38^th	808	95.3%
2023	90.13	27^th	799	96.6%
2024	86.85	62^nd	826	92.5%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.26	63^rd	310	79.7%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.48	159^th	712	77.7%
2019	74.57	137^th	722	81.0%
2021	78.48	97^th	710	86.3%
2022	79.82	94^th	725	87.0%
2023	82.53	86^th	712	87.9%
2024	81.21	90^th	730	87.7%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Twin Lakes Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Twin Lakes Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Twin Lakes Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	633	18	32	10	5	n/a	n/a	698
2009	682	19	26	21	5	n/a	n/a	753
2010	712	22	30	20	4	n/a	n/a	788
2011	741	19	28	31	1	0	17	837
2012	731	20	22	17	0	0	21	811
2013	751	14	20	23	4	0	27	839
2014	743	12	21	23	5	0	33	837
2015	734	15	22	22	5	0	38	836
2016	784	12	28	27	8	0	35	894
2017	696	18	16	22	8	0	41	801
2018	546	7	18	17	6	0	39	633
2019	519	13	14	17	5	0	41	609
2020	547	27	17	20	2	0	39	652
2021	530	36	18	14	1	0	36	635
2022	546	46	17	21	4	0	37	671
2023	570	50	24	21	2	0	38	705
2024	579	50	23	22	3	0	39	716

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 Twin Lakes Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	698	35.2	19.8	12.8
2009	753	38.0	19.8	14.6
2010	788	38.1	20.6	18.8
2011	837	41.1	20.3	18.8
2012	811	42.7	18.9	17.5
2013	839	44.8	18.7	19.7
2014	837	42.8	19.5	21.3
2015	836	43.0	19.4	17.1
2016	894	48.0	18.6	16.9
2017	801	47.1	16.9	16.5
2018	633	36.4	17.3	13.3
2019	609	35.6	17.1	12.3
2020	652	34.0	19.1	13.3
2021	635	36.1	17.5	11.8
2022	671	36.1	18.5	11.8
2023	705	36.3	19.4	26.5
2024	716	38.1	18.7	24.4

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 Twin Lakes Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	698	35.2	19.8	12.8
2009	753	38.0	19.8	14.6
2010	788	38.1	20.6	18.8
2011	837	41.1	20.3	18.8
2012	811	42.7	18.9	17.5
2013	839	44.8	18.7	19.7
2014	837	42.8	19.5	21.3
2015	836	43.0	19.4	17.1
2016	894	48.0	18.6	16.9
2017	801	47.1	16.9	16.5
2018	633	36.4	17.3	13.3
2019	609	35.6	17.1	12.3
2020	652	34.0	19.1	13.3
2021	635	36.1	17.5	11.8
2022	671	36.1	18.5	11.8
2023	705	36.3	19.4	26.5
2024	716	38.1	18.7	24.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Lakes Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,229

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 845 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Twin Lakes Elementary)	85.6	87.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	78.6	75.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Twin Lakes Elementary)	71.2	84	12.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	70.6	63.8	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Twin Lakes Elementary)	92.6	79.1	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	78.6	71.9	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Twin Lakes Elementary)	68.8	72.4	3.7%
4th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	64.5	58.7	5.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Twin Lakes Elementary)	68.3	64.7	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	64	58.5	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Twin Lakes Elementary)	76.7	84.5	7.8%
5th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	77.3	71.2	6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Twin Lakes Elementary)	69.2	56.5	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)	66	55.3	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	705	15.8%
African American	13	50	284.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	14	24	71.4%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	519	570	9.8%
Two or More Races	41	38	7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	26.5%	14.2%

Schools Near Twin Lakes Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Twin Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	10051 191st Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-7242	716	38	18.7	24.4%	579 (80.9%)	50 (7.0%)	22 (3.1%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	87.9	63^rd of 881 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.5	45^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.7%	18	83.2	86.9	66.4	78.9	75.2	83.1	71.3	76.7	50.0	50.0	$12,229
Elk River District Shared Time Prog	Public	K-5	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	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)											$2,295
Online728 Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	25	0		36.0%	16 (64.0%)	5 (20.0%)	2 (8.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3500	526	30	17.3	29.5%	427 (81.2%)	34 (6.5%)	17 (3.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	76.5	176^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.0%		80	141^st of 845 public elementary schools	83.3%	35	74.4	66.7	54.3	65.4	59.3	55.6	67.5	60.6	55.6	55.6	$11,152
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	998 Jackson Street NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3480	548	33	16.6	48.2%	367 (67.0%)	47 (8.6%)	67 (12.2%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	61.6	358^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.4%		62	345^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	73.5	66.3	42.2	58.9	64.3	50.6	56.0	56.9	33.3	33.3	$12,091
Handke Center- EC Special Education	Public	PK	1170 Main St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	379	22	17.3	28.0%	327 (86.3%)	24 (6.3%)	10 (2.6%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$25,729
Three Rivers Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	17267 Yale St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Three Rivers Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 595-1213	99	10	9.9	38.4%	89 (89.9%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	17	747^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.2%		14	727^th of 845 public elementary schools	14.0%	20	36.4	11.8	14.3	17.8	18.2	23.5	42.9	26.7	38.5	38.5
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Elk Lake Rd	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3470	548	31	17.9	17.0%	466 (85.0%)	14 (2.6%)	21 (3.8%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	81.8	125^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.8%		84	105^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.6%	20	75.5	60.5	59.4	65.3	66.3	63.4	76.4	69.2	57.1	57.1	$11,037
Otsego Elementary	Public	K-4	8125 NE River Rd	Otsego	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-3494	549	30	18.0	22.0%	422 (76.9%)	30 (5.5%)	39 (7.1%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	74	218^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.2	201^st of 845 public elementary schools	76.2%	17	63.8	67.8		65.9	53.3	61.7		57.7			$11,654
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	17003 Nowthen Blvd NW	Ramsey	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 433-5200	770	49	15.7	28.4%	582 (75.6%)	43 (5.6%)	35 (4.5%)	61 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)	82.5	118^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.6%		77.5	174^th of 845 public elementary schools	79.4%	56	73.4	77.4	71.2	74.3	59.4	60.7	71.2	63.3	54.2	54.2

Twin Lakes Elementary

Twin Lakes Elementary:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Elk River Public School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for all students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for Special Education students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for Female students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for Male students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for African American students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Rank History for White students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Enrollment information for Twin Lakes Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twin Lakes Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Twin Lakes Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Lakes Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Elementary

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Twin Lakes Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Elementary

Rate Twin Lakes Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!