Parker Elementary

Parker Elementary serves 526 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Elk River, Minnesota, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranking 188th out of 2,027 Minnesota elementary schools, Parker demonstrates strong academic achievement that places it in the 91st percentile statewide. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 73% of students achieving proficiency or above in mathematics and 70% meeting or exceeding standards in English language arts and reading.

These results reflect the dedicated work of 30 full-time equivalent teachers who maintain a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1, allowing for meaningful classroom attention and instruction. Parker Elementary draws families from a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $108,077 and home values average $329,900. The surrounding neighborhood in the 55330 ZIP code maintains a low poverty rate of just 3.3%, with 32% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, creating a supportive environment for educational achievement.

Located on School Street in this thriving Sherburne County community of over 44,000 residents, Parker Elementary operates within a large suburban setting that combines small-town values with access to broader metropolitan resources.