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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
Enrollment
23
Combined
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 50
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
Grade 2
3
Grade 3
1
Grade 5
3
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
4
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
1878%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
29%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Two+
29%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23100%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English 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

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
23
+2 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 21.0:1
% White
78%
was 52%
% Hispanic
9%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY

ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY is a close-knit unified-grade school in ELK RIVER, Minnesota, run under Elk River Public School District. The school enrolls 23 students in grades 2 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 50 students per school, that is 54% smaller than typical.

Elk River Public School District runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 14,633 students. ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY records that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

On the resource side, The school employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 6.4:1, putting ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Sherburne County's rate of about 29%.

In the broader community, census data for Sherburne County shows the typical household earns roughly $105,466 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Sherburne County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,306 students), ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY's enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 21 (now 23). White enrollment moved from 52% to 78% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 in 2025.

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Sherburne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY
District
Elk River Public School District
Address
948 PROCTOR RD, ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Phone
(763) 241-3400
County
Sherburne County
Level
Combined
Grade range
02–12
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
14 (61%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
271137004142
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ISD 728 FOCUS/JOURNEY
How 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.
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