Is Zimmerman Middle a good school?

Zimmerman Middle ranks 108 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zimmerman Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Zimmerman Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Zimmerman Middle?

Students at Zimmerman Middle are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Zimmerman Middle attend?

Students who attend Zimmerman Middle usually go on to attend Zimmerman High School

Zimmerman Middle

Summary:

Zimmerman Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Elk River Public School District, with a student population of 531 located in Zimmerman, MN. The school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Minnesota, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zimmerman Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Zimmerman Middle's proficiency rates were 54.6% in Math, 50.3% in Reading, and 36.25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25-30% of Minnesota middle schools in these categories. Zimmerman Middle has been a top-performing middle school in Minnesota for several years, ranking in the top 25% of all middle schools in the state.

While Zimmerman Middle has a predominantly white student population, with the percentage of white students ranging from 87-90% in recent years, the nearby Salk Middle School has a more diverse racial makeup, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, Zimmerman Middle has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.75% in 2020-2021 to 31.07% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

25900 4th St W
Zimmerman, MN 55398-9013

(763) 241-3505

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,145

Students who attend Zimmerman Middle usually attend:

High:

Zimmerman High School

Feeder schools for Zimmerman Middle:

Elementary:	Westwood Elementary
	Zimmerman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zimmerman Middle ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zimmerman Middle is 22.4. 2 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Zimmerman Middle employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zimmerman Middle is $10,145. 2 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zimmerman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Zimmerman Middle 108^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Zimmerman Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zimmerman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	48.39	262^nd	396	33.8%
2006	38.79	310^th	406	23.6%
2007	43.22	273^rd	403	32.3%
2008	45.69	265^th	409	35.2%
2010	53.44	243^rd	454	46.5%
2011	44.64	310^th	478	35.1%
2012	66.41	155^th	469	67.0%
2013	51.67	252^nd	488	48.4%
2014	66.37	154^th	490	68.6%
2015	62.85	186^th	516	64.0%
2016	86.06	39^th	508	92.3%
2017	87.96	33^rd	523	93.7%
2018	78.26	81^st	518	84.4%
2019	85.01	49^th	533	90.8%
2021	72.27	111^th	521	78.7%
2022	80.79	63^rd	520	87.9%
2023	71.23	121^st	529	77.1%
2024	74.65	108^th	545	80.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.67	48^th	114	57.9%
2023	30.31	79^th	107	26.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.82	166^th	253	34.4%
2019	54.40	123^rd	282	56.4%
2021	57.81	87^th	260	66.5%
2022	70.92	48^th	288	83.3%
2023	54.73	116^th	298	61.1%
2024	63.13	83^rd	307	73.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.56	152^nd	401	62.1%
2019	81.04	39^th	415	90.6%
2021	75.08	43^rd	399	89.2%
2022	71.34	70^th	404	82.7%
2023	69.44	99^th	459	78.4%
2024	69.98	105^th	473	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.74	42^nd	436	90.4%
2019	87.38	29^th	439	93.4%
2021	70.78	91^st	443	79.5%
2022	77.60	68^th	467	85.4%
2023	60.17	166^th	455	63.5%
2024	72.32	103^rd	474	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.24	117^th	438	73.3%
2019	77.15	85^th	454	81.3%
2021	66.77	121^st	437	72.3%
2022	78.66	67^th	476	85.9%
2023	74.17	89^th	464	80.8%
2024	71.73	107^th	479	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Zimmerman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.52	126^th	428	70.6%
2019	77.14	59^th	428	86.2%
2021	57.79	150^th	422	64.5%
2022	67.87	104^th	438	76.3%
2023	56.29	175^th	436	59.9%
2024	60.83	148^th	440	66.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Zimmerman Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	467	1	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	487
2006	473	3	7	4	7	n/a	n/a	494
2007	464	8	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	491
2008	441	3	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	460
2009	416	4	11	10	5	n/a	n/a	446
2010	438	4	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	465
2011	401	1	8	7	4	2	11	434
2012	367	0	5	4	2	0	10	388
2013	339	1	5	6	1	0	11	363
2014	352	2	1	9	2	1	12	379
2015	434	5	1	10	3	1	15	469
2016	379	5	4	8	2	1	20	419
2017	385	1	4	8	3	0	19	420
2018	513	3	5	15	3	1	28	568
2019	508	4	5	19	2	1	24	563
2020	526	5	6	18	0	1	19	575
2021	510	5	8	17	0	1	24	565
2022	484	2	8	14	0	0	28	536
2023	464	7	8	18	0	0	34	531
2024	449	4	6	17	2	0	28	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zimmerman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	487	24.2	20.1	20.1
2006	494	25.4	19.4	18
2007	491	26.4	18.6	20.6
2008	460	27.8	16.5	20.2
2009	446	22.9	19.5	23.3
2010	465	24.3	19.1	30.3
2011	434	26.4	16.3	35.3
2012	388	27.6	14.0	33
2013	363	26.3	13.7	30.9
2014	379	24.2	15.6	32.2
2015	469	24.0	19.5	29.4
2016	419	18.0	23.2	25.5
2017	420	23.7	17.6	20.5
2018	568	29.0	19.5	21.8
2019	563	27.1	20.7	22.4
2020	575	19.1	30.1	20
2021	565	18.0	31.2	15.8
2022	536	21.1	25.3	13.6
2023	531	19.3	27.4	31.1
2024	506	22.5	22.4	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zimmerman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	487	24.2	20.1	20.1
2006	494	25.4	19.4	18
2007	491	26.4	18.6	20.6
2008	460	27.8	16.5	20.2
2009	446	22.9	19.5	23.3
2010	465	24.3	19.1	30.3
2011	434	26.4	16.3	35.3
2012	388	27.6	14.0	33
2013	363	26.3	13.7	30.9
2014	379	24.2	15.6	32.2
2015	469	24.0	19.5	29.4
2016	419	18.0	23.2	25.5
2017	420	23.7	17.6	20.5
2018	568	29.0	19.5	21.8
2019	563	27.1	20.7	22.4
2020	575	19.1	30.1	20
2021	565	18.0	31.2	15.8
2022	536	21.1	25.3	13.6
2023	531	19.3	27.4	31.1
2024	506	22.5	22.4	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zimmerman Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,144

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zimmerman Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 529 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Zimmerman Middle)	74	55.9	18.1%
6th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	67.1	55.7	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Zimmerman Middle)	75	55.6	19.4%
6th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	73.2	62	11.1%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Zimmerman Middle)	70.8	48.8	22%
7th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	71.1	57.8	13.3%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Zimmerman Middle)	69.8	43.8	26%
7th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	68.2	52.8	15.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Zimmerman Middle)	69	46.1	22.9%
8th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)	76	58.3	17.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Zimmerman Middle)	62.6	47.5	15.1%
8th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)	66.3	50.7	15.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Zimmerman Middle)	56.7	30.5	26.2%
8th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)	57.8	34.3	23.5%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	531	5.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	19	18	5.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	508	464	8.7%
Two or More Races	24	34	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	31.1%	8.7%

Schools Near Zimmerman Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Zimmerman Middle	Public	6-8	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	506	23	22.4	32.0%	449 (88.7%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	74.7	108^th of 545 public middle schools	80.2%		71.2	121^st of 529 public middle schools	77.1%	13	63.2	48.1	51.3	54.6	54.4	47.8	48.1	50.3	36.3	36.3	$10,145
Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	11970 Highland Rd	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3455	677	28	24.3	30.4%	481 (71.0%)	96 (14.2%)	30 (4.4%)	26 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	76.4	95^th of 545 public middle schools	82.6%		83.8	52^nd of 529 public middle schools	90.2%	43	62.0	59.4	41.7	54.3	64.7	54.2	50.2	56.5	28.2	28.2	$10,867
Online728 Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	25	0		24.0%	20 (80.0%)	1 (4.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)				28.6				30.8
Vandenberge Middle School	Public	6-8	948 Proctor Ave	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3450	521	24	21.9	27.4%	403 (77.4%)	26 (5.0%)	39 (7.5%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	68.3	149^th of 545 public middle schools	72.7%		60.9	188^th of 529 public middle schools	64.5%	39	44.9	48.7	48.7	47.4	60.2	42.8	44.9	49.7	31.2	31.2	$10,762
Ivan Sand Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1232 School St. NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	1	1	.9		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$2,295
Big Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2567	645	41	15.6	38.3%	489 (75.8%)	42 (6.5%)	48 (7.4%)	17 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	59.7	197^th of 545 public middle schools	63.9%		59.5	197^th of 529 public middle schools	62.8%		42.2	41.9	38.5	40.9	52.7	53.0	42.4	49.3	21.3	21.3	$10,402
Princeton Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 4th Ave N	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6704	739	40	18.5	35.2%	674 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.3%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	61.8	188^th of 545 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	128^th of 529 public middle schools	75.8%	60	33.1	34.2	45.8	37.4	49.3	45.3	49.3	48.0	41.7	41.7	$10,433
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8	Public, Charter	7-8	17823 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-8703	287	17	16.5	18.1%	242 (84.3%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	66.3	160^th of 545 public middle schools	70.6%		72.2	109^th of 529 public middle schools	79.4%	51		29.2	32.9	31.1		51.8	61.9	56.8	36.2	36.2	$10,772
Spectrum Online Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 241-8703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6	Public, Charter	6	11044 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-8703	121	8	15.1	23.1%	105 (86.8%)	5 (4.1%)	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)	39.8			39.8	71.7			71.7			$12,369

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