Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk River, MN
Three Rivers Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Three Rivers Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Three Rivers Montessori School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Three Rivers Montessori School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Three Rivers Montessori School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270044905163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Three Rivers Montessori School shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-36.9%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 270044905163 · Elk River, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
119 enr · 14.9:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: North Oakland Community Charter (119 students)
Three Rivers Montessori School shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-36.9%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Three Rivers Montessori School compares
Three Rivers Montessori School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Three Rivers Montessori School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Three Rivers Montessori School reports $11,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Montessori School
How many students attend Three Rivers Montessori School?
Three Rivers Montessori School has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk River, MN. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Montessori School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Rivers Montessori School?
21.0% of students at Three Rivers Montessori School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Rivers Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Three Rivers Montessori School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Rivers Montessori School?
Three Rivers Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Three Rivers Montessori School rank among elementary schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Rivers Montessori School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Elk River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elk River on the city page.
What other schools are in Three Rivers Montessori School?
None; Three Rivers Montessori School is a single-school charter district, and Three Rivers Montessori School is its only campus.