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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sherburne County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 18,667 students in Sherburne County, MN (there are 8 private schools, serving 713 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Sherburne County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sherburne County, MN are Twin Lakes Elementary School, Meadowvale Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherburne County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sherburne County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sherburne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
Gr: K-4 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Gr: K-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Becker Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12100 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Gr: 3-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7310 State Highway 24
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11970 Highland Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Gr: 3-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Becker Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Becker Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12000 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4501
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 Maciver Ave Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Gr: 3-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Gr: PK-2 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Big Lake Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Elk River Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Zimmerman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
998 Jackson Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 7-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Big Lake Online K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Gr: K-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 2-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1232 School St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #2525.
Zimmerman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Vandenberge Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
948 Proctor Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Big Lake Online 6-12
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 118:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2929.
Ivan Sand Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1232 School St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Three Rivers Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17267 Yale St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 595-1213
Gr: K-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3131.
Talahi Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Gr: PK-3 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
336 5th Ave Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Gr: 4-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Becker Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
12000 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4501
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Becker Primary
12050 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6330
Gr: PK-3 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
Special Education School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sherburne County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Sherburne County, MN include Twin Lakes Elementary School, Meadowvale Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sherburne County?
48 public schools are located in Sherburne County.
What percentage of students in Sherburne County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Sherburne County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sherburne County?
Sherburne County public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sherburne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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