Enrollment
23
Combined
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271137004142
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY
948 PROCTOR RD, ELK RIVER, MN 55330 · (763) 241-3400 · Sherburne County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
14 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #61 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
-1 (-4%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 61% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 3.5 | 6.0:1 | 71% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 70% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 58% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 62% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 64% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 53% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (21 to 23); teachers up 200% (1 to 3).
About ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY is a combined-grade school located in ELK RIVER, Minnesota, in Sherburne County. The school reports 23 students in grades 2 through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Minnesota is about 50 students.
District-wide, Elk River Public School District has 29 schools and 14,633 students.
White students account for 78% of enrollment at ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Sherburne County is roughly 87% White.
With 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY was 7.7:1. The 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 61%. On average, public schools in Sherburne County report 29%.
Across Sherburne County, median household income is about $105,466, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. The public schools of Sherburne County number 45 and enroll about 16,306.
VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 23 was 4% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 24. Students per teacher fell from 24.0 in 2020-21 to 7.7 in 2024-25.
The ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sherburne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,560
Census ACS
Median income
$105,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,306 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elk River Public School District
- ROGERS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,888 students
- ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,562 students
- ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,077 students
- Prairie View Middle SchoolMiddle · 953 students
- Prairie View Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARYElementary · 704 students
Other schools in ELK RIVER
- ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,562 students
- TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARYElementary · 704 students
- SALK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 557 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYElementary · 554 students
- MEADOWVALE ELEMENTARYElementary · 554 students
Nearby schools
- VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 557
- IVAN SAND AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOV0.1 mi · 1
- IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 88
- FAIRVIEW PROGRAM0.1 mi · 6
- Ivan Sand Middle School ALC0.1 mi · 1
- ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH0.4 mi · 1,562
Frequently asked questions
About ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEYHow many students attend ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY?
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 02-12.
What age range does ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY serve?
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY serves students from grade 02 through grade 12.
How many teachers does ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY have?
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY?
Student demographics at ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY are roughly 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY in?
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY is part of Elk River Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.