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Best High Schools
in Elk River Public School District

This page covers 8 of the 10 high schools in Elk River Public School District had enough federal data to rank. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, 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.

8
Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
1
rank
Online728 High School
Grades 09–1275 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.1:1) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
77
/100
Student:Teacher
5.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
C.O.M.P.A.S.S.
Grades 12–1230 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.5:1) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
69
/100
Student:Teacher
9.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
ZIMMERMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12707 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
30.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
ROGERS SENIOR HIGH
Grades 09–121,740 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
36.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH
Grades 09–121,637 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
31.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
IVAN SAND AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOV
Grades 09–121 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
48
/100
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
FAIRVIEW PROGRAM
Grades 06–126 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($18,226/student)
48
/100
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12107 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1) · above-average investment ($18,226/student)
47
/100
Graduation Rate
35%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$18,226
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high 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.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
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
8
High Schools
31
Total Schools
77
#1 Score
60
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
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Frequently Asked Questions
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), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the 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.