Elk River School District, Minnesota

Elk River School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 82,523 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 163 sq mi (423 km²) of land.

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Elk River School District in Minnesota
Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictBig Lake Public School DistrictMonticello Public School District
Elk River School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
82,523 ± 1,190
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sherburne County58% of the district’s landHennepin County14% of the district’s landWright County14% of the district’s landAnoka County14% of the district’s land
Land area
163 sq mi (423 km²)
Median household income
$120,100 ± $6,569
Median home value
$389,800 ± $9,080
Water area
6.32 sq mi (16.4 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2711370
Coordinates (central point)
45.327251, -93.572212

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Elk River School District, largest first

  1. Elk River (city)26,793 people
  2. Otsego (city)22,245 people
  3. Rogers (city)13,685 people
  4. Dayton (city)9,095 people
  5. Zimmerman (city)6,546 people
  6. Livonia Township6,308 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Big Lake Public School District7.9 mi northwest
  2. St. Michael-Albertville School District9.3 mi southwest
  3. St. Francis Area Schools12 mi east
  4. Monticello Public School District13 mi west
  5. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District14 mi southeast
  6. Osseo Public School District17 mi southeast
  7. Princeton Public School District17 mi north
  8. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools17 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Elk River School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Elk River School District before you rely on it.

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