Original Research by School Decision on Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Elk River District Shared Time Prog is an alternative school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, operated by the Elk River Public School District. It is not a charter school. The enrollment data shows a single student in fourth grade and none in the other elementary grades, so this is an extremely small program. The state does not provide testing results for this school, a gap that may reflect the nature of an alternative or special-purpose setting where standard assessment metrics do not apply in the same way. Because the program serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
The student body is reported as one child who is white. Free or reduced-price lunch data, special education status, and English learner status are all absent from the available records.
Elk River itself is a mix of residential and commercial development, functioning as both a county seat with a historic downtown and a commuter suburb northwest of Minneapolis. Major industries include manufacturing, health care, and retail trade. The city has more than thirty miles of paved walkways and a historic downtown that is walkable. The population grew through the 1990s as part of a fast-growing corridor, and recent estimates show continued growth.
The parent district, Elk River Public School District, recently approved a capital projects levy for technology, safety, and facility maintenance, which will have a lasting impact on property taxes and infrastructure. The district also approved substantial budget reductions for the current school year, including cuts to teaching and paraprofessional positions, driven by declining enrollment and inflation. The district has expanded its full-time online learning option, Online728, into a permanent K-12 school.
Housing values in the area are above the national median, and typical rents are consistent with a higher-cost commuting market. The county unemployment rate has been stable at roughly mid-single-digits.
This is a program, not a full-service school with published academic performance data. A parent considering this option would want to learn directly from the district about what the Shared Time Prog offers, which students it serves, how instruction is structured, and what support services are available. The available data does not describe the program's educational model, curriculum, or stated purpose. The district's recent budget reductions may have implications for staffing and programs across all its schools, including this one.
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