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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 499 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271137000522
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY
25959 4TH ST W, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398 · (763) 241-3475 · Sherburne County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
150 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 170 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 182 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 170 | 33% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY→WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within Elk River Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY this school | 522 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary School WATERTOWN | 482 | 30.3% | 65.7% |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY ZIMMERMAN | 562 | 31.1% | 50.0% |
| FOLEY ELEMENTARY FOLEY | 552 | 29.9% | 72.2% |
| Voyager Elementary ALEXANDRIA | 446 | 27.8% | 54.4% |
| BAXTER ELEMENTARY BAXTER | 506 | 31.8% | 56.5% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Sherburne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #261 of 1,130 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #721 of 769 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #686 of 796 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #703 of 942 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #451 of 499 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
522
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 783
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 522 | 29.8 | 17.5:1 | 29% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 30.9 | 17.1:1 | 27% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 29 | 18.0:1 | 31% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 21% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 33.8 | 15.9:1 | 26% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 33 | 16.3:1 | 25% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 32 | 18.7:1 | 32% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 38 | 16.9:1 | 17% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 783 | 44 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (536 to 522); teachers down 12% (33.8 to 29.8).
About ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY
Among the schools in ZIMMERMAN, Minnesota, is ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY, a large elementary school. A federal count lists 522 students at the school, in kindergarten through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Minnesota) has about 344 students.
The district, Elk River Public School District, operates 29 schools serving 14,633 students.
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY's enrollment is 90% White. The school is also 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Sherburne County is about 87% White. ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
At ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY, 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.5:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 17.5:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 29% of enrollment. That tracks the 29% average for public schools in Sherburne County.
Among Sherburne County residents, the median household income is $105,466, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Besides ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY, Sherburne County has 44 other public schools.
ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE is located about 0.2 miles from ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY. The five-mile area around ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY holds 3 other public schools.
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
Enrollment went from 513 in 2020-21 to 522 in 2024-25, a change of 9 students.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ZIMMERMAN
- ZIMMERMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 704 students
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 562 students
- ZIMMERMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 514 students
Other Zimmerman Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Zimmerman Elementary. ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY is the largest of the 2.
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWahpeton, ND · 116 students
Nearby schools
- ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE0.2 mi · 514
- ZIMMERMAN HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 704
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 562
- M Health Fairview C&T8.1 mi · 2
- MEADOWVALE ELEMENTARY8.2 mi · 554
- Princeton Online MN 6-88.2 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARYHow many students attend ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY?
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 522 students in grades KG-02.
Is ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY have?
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
How diverse is ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY?
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY public or private?
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elk River Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.