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Elk River, MN

27,896 residents•7,621 students•34 schools
Avg School Rating
5.5
out of 10
22% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
—Reading
18% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
6.04
per 1,000 students
116% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.38
per 1,000 residents
38% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
8
Middle Schools
High Schools
10
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
6
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
8
High
10

These figures describe every school in Elk River; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elk River

34 schools
9.3
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Online728 Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Spectrum High School
Highcharter
7.8
Meadowvale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Parker Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Salk Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
Elk River Senior High School
Highpublic
7.0
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.9
Vandenberge Middle School
Middlepublic
4.7
Spectrum Middle School
Elementarycharter
3.8
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Middlecharter
3.5
Ivan Sand Community School-Middle
Middlepublic

School Crime in Elk River

46 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elk River in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
116% above Minnesota avg
6.04
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
15
Drug
1
Weapons
6
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft20%
  • Weapons13%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Pornography7%
  • Sex2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elk River

708 total incidents reported across Elk River in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Minnesota avg
25.38
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
153
Property
479
Drug
42
Weapons
27
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault18%
  • Fraud15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,621 students enrolled across Elk River's schools.

  • Public6,20481%
  • Charter1,04014%
  • Private3775%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elk River's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
27%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.