For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 13,232 students in Sherburne County, MN.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sherburne County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sherburne County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10051 191st Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-7242
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12701 Elk Lake Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3470
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12220 80th St Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 274-6270
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8125 Ne River Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3494
Gr: K-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Becker Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12100 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Gr: 3-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7310 State Highway 24
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11970 Highland Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3455
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 274-3180
Gr: 3-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Becker Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Maciver Ave Ne
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2537
Gr: 3-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-8100
Gr: PK-2 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Zimmerman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
998 Jackson Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Big Lake Online K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-6174
Gr: K-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 2-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1232 School St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #2020.
Big Lake Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Vandenberge Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
948 Proctor Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
Big Lake Online 6-12
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 262-2547
Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 118:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Three Rivers Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17267 Yale St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 595-1213
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 595-1213
Gr: K-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
Talahi Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Gr: PK-3 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
336 5th Ave Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Gr: 4-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
12050 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6330
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6330
Gr: PK-3 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Alternative School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Online Middle School
Charter School
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
25959 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 241-3475
Gr: K-2 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sherburne County, MN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sherburne County, MN include Twin Lakes Elementary School, Meadowvale Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sherburne County?
32 public elementary schools are located in Sherburne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherburne County?
Sherburne County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sherburne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sherburne County include: Lincoln Elementary School vs. Parker Elementary School, Parker Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Independence Elementary School vs. Zimmerman Elementary School
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