Elk River 51�� District

11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-1250

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (763) 241-3400

Top Rankings

Elk River 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

31 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

14,352 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

702 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	379	44
Kind	1,065	107
1	1,069	111
2	1,106	114
3	1,086	111
4	1,102	114
5	1,100	114
6	1,098	113
7	994	114
8	1,047	116
9	1,030	122
10	1,116	125
11	1,054	126
12	1,106	133

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District Rank

Elk River 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#43 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District
2023	#43
2022	#51
2021	#55
2019	#31
2018	#35
2017	#37
2016	#46
2015	#44
2014	#74
2013	#91
2012	#74

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62%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	62%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	56%	45%
2019	71%	56%
2018	72%	58%
2017	75%	59%
2016	73%	60%
2015	74%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	68%	61%
2012	69%	62%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	60%	51%
2021	60%	53%
2019	70%	59%
2018	72%	60%
2017	70%	61%
2016	69%	60%
2015	67%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	54%	41%
2021	53%	45%

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91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	91%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2021	86%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	83%
2017	91%	83%
2016	89%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.34	0.59
2022	0.31	0.58
2021	0.28	0.57
2020	0.26	0.54
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.21	0.48
2013	0.20	0.47
2012	0.19	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.17	0.41
2008	0.16	0.41
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.07	0.28
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.06	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.06	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%

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% White

79%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	81%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	84%	64%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	89%	67%
2017	89%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	89%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	76%
2007	92%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	94%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,982 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$214 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$214 MM	$9 MM
2022	$199 MM	$9 MM
2021	$214 MM	$9 MM
2020	$199 MM	$9 MM
2019	$195 MM	$8 MM
2018	$186 MM	$8 MM
2017	$181 MM	$7 MM
2016	$178 MM	$7 MM
2015	$152 MM	$6 MM
2014	$162 MM	$7 MM
2012	$162 MM	$6 MM
2011	$162 MM	$7 MM
2010	$152 MM	$6 MM
2009	$146 MM	$6 MM
2008	$141 MM	$6 MM
2007	$129 MM	$6 MM
2006	$115 MM	$6 MM
2005	$103 MM	$6 MM
2004	$98 MM	$6 MM
2003	$91 MM	$6 MM
2002	$86 MM	$7 MM
2001	$73 MM	$7 MM
2000	$67 MM	$6 MM
1999	$61 MM	$7 MM
1998	$58 MM	$7 MM
1997	$53 MM	$7 MM
1996	$49 MM	$6 MM
1995	$47 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$229 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$229 MM	$9 MM
2022	$182 MM	$9 MM
2021	$229 MM	$9 MM
2020	$182 MM	$9 MM
2019	$195 MM	$9 MM
2018	$190 MM	$8 MM
2017	$224 MM	$8 MM
2016	$199 MM	$7 MM
2015	$142 MM	$6 MM
2014	$153 MM	$7 MM
2012	$150 MM	$6 MM
2011	$145 MM	$6 MM
2010	$142 MM	$6 MM
2009	$143 MM	$6 MM
2008	$135 MM	$6 MM
2007	$132 MM	$6 MM
2006	$137 MM	$6 MM
2005	$128 MM	$6 MM
2004	$103 MM	$6 MM
2003	$127 MM	$7 MM
2002	$123 MM	$7 MM
2001	$84 MM	$7 MM
2000	$67 MM	$7 MM
1999	$67 MM	$7 MM
1998	$74 MM	$7 MM
1997	$58 MM	$7 MM
1996	$55 MM	$6 MM
1995	$53 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,930

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,141	$15,292
2022	$14,275	$14,997
2021	$15,914	$15,834
2020	$14,275	$14,997
2019	$14,234	$14,113
2018	$13,848	$14,902
2017	$13,699	$14,246
2016	$13,557	$13,431
2015	$11,674	$12,051
2014	$12,332	$12,820
2012	$12,615	$12,250
2011	$12,503	$12,557
2010	$11,981	$12,051
2009	$11,625	$11,416
2008	$11,290	$11,377
2007	$10,738	$10,573
2006	$10,002	$10,187
2005	$9,416	$9,471
2004	$9,328	$9,255
2003	$9,324	$9,258
2002	$8,856	$9,018
2001	$7,813	$8,614
2000	$7,391	$8,140
1999	$6,885	$8,059
1998	$6,837	$7,429
1997	$6,467	$7,402
1995	$6,330	$6,624
1992	$5,344	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,982

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elk River 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,208	$15,221
2022	$13,053	$15,385
2021	$17,036	$15,759
2020	$13,053	$15,385
2019	$14,276	$14,956
2018	$14,111	$15,174
2017	$16,928	$14,982
2016	$15,183	$14,117
2015	$10,903	$11,992
2014	$11,680	$13,172
2012	$11,663	$12,023
2011	$11,167	$11,899
2010	$11,190	$11,992
2009	$11,394	$11,593
2008	$10,854	$11,230
2007	$11,017	$10,536
2006	$11,957	$10,149
2005	$11,675	$9,268
2004	$9,866	$9,179
2003	$13,048	$9,746
2002	$12,754	$9,476
2001	$9,059	$8,680
2000	$7,400	$8,712
1999	$7,551	$8,638
1998	$8,621	$7,392
1997	$7,150	$7,891
1995	$7,064	$6,943
1992	$6,727	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elk River 51�� District?

Elk River 51�� District manages 31 public schools serving 14,352 students.

What is the rank of Elk River 51�� District?

Elk River 51�� District is ranked #48 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elk River 51�� District?

79% of Elk River 51�� District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elk River 51�� District?

Elk River 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Elk River 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,982 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,352 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 91% (Top 20% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education