Robert J. Elkington Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744 · Grand Rapids Public School District
#113 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3827 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Robert J. Elkington Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 5 schools in Grand Rapids; Robert J. Elkington Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert J. Elkington Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Rapids Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
639 students · 234 m away
Grand Rapids Senior High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,091 students · 2.1 km away
Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.7 km away
West Rapids Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
612 students · 4.5 km away
Vandyke Elementary
Coleraine · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
377 students · 8.2 km away
Cohasset Elementary
Cohasset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 8.2 km away
Greenway Middle
Coleraine · Public middle · Grades 5–8
244 students · 8.3 km away
Greenway Senior High
Coleraine · Public high · Grades 9–12
271 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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762 students
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761 students
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761 students
Kellogg Middle School
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769 students
Cloquet Middle
Cloquet · Public middle · Grades 5–8
752 students
Plymouth Middle
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert J. Elkington Middle School a good school?
Robert J. Elkington Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert J. Elkington Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Robert J. Elkington Middle School ranks #113 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3827 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert J. Elkington Middle School?
Robert J. Elkington Middle School had 764 students in 2025.
Is Robert J. Elkington Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert J. Elkington Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert J. Elkington Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Robert J. Elkington Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.