Rum River Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Rum River Elementary School

16950 Verdin St Nw
Andover, MN 55304

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Top 5%

Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rum River Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 851 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5% in MN
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rum River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Rum River Elementary School's student population of 851 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rum River Elementary School
Kind	127
1	135
2	157
3	145
4	152
5	135

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Total Students

851 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School
2023	863
2022	799
2021	736
2020	965
2019	965
2018	1,018
2017	1,018
2016	978
2015	981
2014	994
2013	1,040
2012	1,032
2011	1,028
2010	1,023
2009	987
2008	959
2007	976
2006	943
2005	904
2004	826
2003	782

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School
2023	56
2022	54
2021	51
2020	58
2019	58
2018	54
2017	54
2016	50
2015	52
2014	55
2013	58
2012	51
2011	52
2010	50
2009	55
2008	51
2007	53
2006	49
2005	46
2004	40
2003	37

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School Rankings

Rum River Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rum River Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#67 out of 1860 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rum River Elementary School
2022	#67
2021	#60
2019	#75
2018	#43
2017	#107
2016	#106
2015	#64
2014	#53
2013	#80
2012	#186
2011	#115

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81%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2022	81%	45%	52%
2021	76%	45%	49%
2019	82%	56%	63%
2018	84%	58%	65%
2017	85%	59%	66%
2016	85%	60%	65%
2015	85%	61%	66%
2014	85%	61%	65%
2013	84%	61%	64%
2012	82%	62%	63%
2011	79%	56%	59%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2022	70%	51%	55%
2021	70%	53%	55%
2019	75%	59%	65%
2018	78%	60%	65%
2017	74%	61%	65%
2016	74%	60%	64%
2015	77%	60%	63%
2014	77%	59%	62%
2013	73%	58%	60%
2012	85%	76%	79%
2011	87%	74%	78%

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70-74%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2022	72%	41%	43%
2021	67%	45%	45%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	20:1	15:1	18:1
2011	20:1	15:1	19:1
2010	20:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	17:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	21:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2013	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	4%	7%	10%
2022	5%	7%	10%
2021	4%	7%	9%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	2%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	6%
2008	2%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2005	1%	5%	5%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	6%	11%	7%
2022	5%	10%	8%
2021	4%	10%	7%
2020	3%	9%	6%
2019	3%	9%	6%
2018	3%	9%	6%
2017	3%	9%	6%
2016	1%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	2%	8%	4%
2013	2%	8%	4%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	4%	12%	15%
2022	3%	12%	14%
2021	2%	11%	13%
2020	2%	11%	12%
2019	2%	11%	12%
2018	3%	11%	11%
2017	3%	11%	11%
2016	1%	10%	11%
2015	1%	10%	10%
2014	1%	10%	9%
2013	2%	9%	9%
2012	2%	9%	9%
2011	2%	9%	9%
2010	2%	10%	10%
2009	2%	10%	9%
2008	2%	9%	8%
2007	1%	9%	8%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2005	1%	8%	6%

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White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	80%	62%	59%
2022	81%	63%	60%
2021	84%	64%	62%
2020	88%	66%	68%
2019	88%	66%	68%
2018	90%	67%	72%
2017	90%	67%	72%
2016	92%	68%	74%
2015	93%	69%	75%
2014	93%	71%	76%
2013	93%	72%	77%
2012	94%	73%	78%
2011	93%	74%	78%
2010	93%	75%	78%
2009	94%	76%	79%
2008	94%	76%	81%
2007	95%	77%	82%
2006	96%	79%	83%
2005	97%	79%	85%
2004	98%	80%	87%
2003	97%	81%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	0.35	0.59	0.62
2022	0.34	0.58	0.60
2021	0.29	0.57	0.59
2020	0.22	0.54	0.51
2019	0.22	0.54	0.51
2018	0.19	0.53	0.47
2017	0.19	0.53	0.47
2016	0.15	0.52	0.44
2015	0.13	0.51	0.42
2014	0.14	0.48	0.41
2013	0.15	0.47	0.40
2012	0.12	0.45	0.39
2011	0.15	0.44	0.38
2010	0.13	0.42	0.37
2009	0.12	0.41	0.36
2008	0.12	0.41	0.34
2007	0.10	0.40	0.33
2006	0.08	0.37	0.30
2005	0.06	0.37	0.27
2004	0.04	0.35	0.24
2003	0.06	0.34	0.22

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	18%	35%	33%
2022	11%	26%	22%
2021	10%	26%	22%
2020	13%	28%	24%
2019	13%	28%	24%
2018	13%	30%	24%
2017	13%	30%	24%
2016	11%	31%	26%
2015	11%	31%	24%
2014	11%	31%	25%
2013	12%	31%	25%
2012	12%	30%	23%
2011	11%	29%	22%
2010	10%	28%	21%
2009	7%	25%	18%
2008	7%	24%	17%
2007	8%	23%	16%
2006	7%	23%	16%
2005	5%	22%	15%
2004	6%	21%	13%
2003	3%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rum River Elementary School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	5%	8%	10%
2022	3%	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	3%	8%	9%
2019	3%	8%	9%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	4%	7%	7%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	4%	7%	7%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anoka-Hennepin School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rum River Elementary School's ranking?

Rum River Elementary School is ranked #67 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Rum River Elementary School often compared to?

Rum River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Andover Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Rum River Elementary School?

851 students attend Rum River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Rum River Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rum River Elementary School?

Rum River Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rum River Elementary School offer ?

Rum River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rum River Elementary School part of?

Rum River Elementary School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 851 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5%
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education