C.O.M.P.A.S.S.

As a micro-enrollment secondary school in ELK RIVER, Minnesota, C.O.M.P.A.S.S. educates 28 students from grade 12, operated by Elk River Public School District. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 92% leaner than typical.

Elk River Public School District comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 14,633 students; C.O.M.P.A.S.S. is among them.

On the student-mix side, C.O.M.P.A.S.S. lists that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest looks like 14% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, C.O.M.P.A.S.S. has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.0:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Sherburne County indicate median household income runs about $105,466, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. C.O.M.P.A.S.S. is one of 45 public schools in Sherburne County (combined enrollment of about 16,306 students).

The closest other public school is ELK RIVER DISTRICT SHARED TIME PROG, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. C.O.M.P.A.S.S.'s enrollment has ticked up 65% since 2018, when it stood at 17 (now 28). The White share of enrollment decreased from 88% to 75% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the C.O.M.P.A.S.S. community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.