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Best Middle Schools
in Elk River Public School District

This page covers 7 middle schools in Elk River Public School District. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
1
rank
Ivan Sand Middle School ALC
Grades 06–085 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (4.9:1) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
79
/100
Student:Teacher
4.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Online728 Middle School
Grades 06–0831 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
51
/100
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
45%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE
Grades 06–08531 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
42
/100
Student:Teacher
27.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
31%
Low economic need
4
rank
ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 05–08979 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
34
/100
Student:Teacher
48.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
16%
Low economic need
5
rank
Prairie View Middle School
Grades 05–08815 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
33
/100
Student:Teacher
38.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
22%
Low economic need
6
rank
SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–08657 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
31
/100
Student:Teacher
38.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
31%
Low economic need
7
rank
VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–08512 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
31
/100
Student:Teacher
43.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
27%
Low economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
Middle Schools
31
Total Schools
79
#1 Score
43
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.