Online728 High School

As a tiny four-year high school in ELK RIVER, Minnesota, Online728 High School caters to 81 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Elk River Public School District. That puts it 78% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Elk River Public School District runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 14,633 students. Online728 High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Online728 High School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sherburne County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Online728 High School logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Roughly 23% of students at Online728 High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Sherburne County reports that median household income runs about $105,466, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Online728 High School is one of 45 public schools in Sherburne County (combined enrollment of about 16,306 students).

The closest other public school is C.O.M.P.A.S.S., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Online728 High School operates from a residential location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 238%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 81 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Online728 High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.