District guide
Elk River Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sherburne County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Elk River Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Elk River Public School District is listed with 31 public schools and 14,152 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Sherburne County in the current file, about 56% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
5,960 reported students
7
3,530 reported students
10
4,303 reported students
2
359 reported students
Parent checks for Elk River Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Elk River Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ROGERS | 1,740 | Profile |
| ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ELK RIVER | 1,637 | Profile |
| ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | ROGERS | 979 | Profile |
| Prairie View Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | OTSEGO | 815 | Listed only |
| ZIMMERMAN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ZIMMERMAN | 707 | Listed only |
| TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 705 | Listed only |
| Prairie View Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | OTSEGO | 675 | Listed only |
| HASSAN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–4 | ROGERS | 664 | Listed only |
| SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ELK RIVER | 657 | Listed only |
| ROGERS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–4 | ROGERS | 627 | Listed only |
| OTSEGO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–4 | OTSEGO | 563 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 557 | Listed only |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | ZIMMERMAN | 543 | Listed only |
| MEADOWVALE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 542 | Listed only |
| ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ZIMMERMAN | 531 | Listed only |
| PARKER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 530 | Listed only |
| ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–2 | ZIMMERMAN | 522 | Listed only |
| VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ELK RIVER | 512 | Listed only |
| Handke Center- EC Special Education Special Education | Other | PK | ELK RIVER | 339 | Listed only |
| IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Alternative | High | 9–12 | ELK RIVER | 107 | Listed only |
| Online728 High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ELK RIVER | 75 | Listed only |
| Online728 Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 32 | Listed only |
| Online728 Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ELK RIVER | 31 | Listed only |
| C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Special Education | High | 12 | ELK RIVER | 30 | Listed only |
| ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY Special Education | Other | 3–12 | ELK RIVER | 20 | Listed only |
| FAIRVIEW PROGRAM Alternative | High | 6–12 | ELK RIVER | 6 | Listed only |
| Ivan Sand Middle School ALC Alternative | Middle | 6–8 | ELK RIVER | 5 | Listed only |
| IVAN SAND AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOV Alternative | High | 9–12 | ELK RIVER | 1 | Listed only |
| ELK RIVER DISTRICT SHARED TIME PROG Alternative | Primary | KG–5 | ELK RIVER | 0 | Listed only |
| IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUMMER Alternative | High | 10–12 | ELK RIVER | 0 | Listed only |
| IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL- IS Alternative | High | 9–12 | ELK RIVER | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Elk River Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Elk River Public School District?
Elk River Public School District includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Elk River Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Elk River Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Elk River Public School District ranked as the best district in Sherburne County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Elk River Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Elk River Public School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.