PARKER ELEMENTARY

www.isd728.org/

530 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parker Elementary is a public school located in Elk River, Minnesota, serving students within the Elk River Area School District (ISD 728). As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment for young learners. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development, encouraging students to become active participants in their educational journey through collaborative learning and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Parker Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to cater to the diverse needs of its student body. The school is known for prioritizing a partnership between home and classroom, ensuring that families are involved in the educational process. With a commitment to fostering a positive school climate, the staff at Parker works to provide a safe, structured, and stimulating space that prepares students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

530

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	14
Black	30
Asian	16
Two or More	32

White
438 (82.6 %)
Two or More
32 (6.0 %)
Black
30 (5.7 %)
Asian
16 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
14 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elk River Public School District
Phone:	(763)241-3500
Website:	http://www.isd728.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 102