About the School
- Discovery Montessori Academy in Elk River, MN, offers co–educational Montessori programs for students in grades PK through 5 within a town community setting.
- The school enrolls 77 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 10 full–time teachers.
- The student body includes approximately 6.45% students of color, reflecting some diversity in the Elk River area.
- Discovery Montessori Academy is affiliated with a Christian orientation and categorized as an other religious private school.
- Among Elk River private schools serving early education, it provides an intimate learning environment compared to larger nearby options.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Discovery Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Discovery Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Discovery Montessori Academy is Solid Rock Christian Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Andrew Catholic School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students
Catholic
428 Irving Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2216
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Montessori School
1118 4th Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(612) 599-2464
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9243 Viking Blvd Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14080 Northdale Blvd.
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-8973
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1001 E 7th St Suite 1
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 220-2402
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
22940 Saint Francis Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-1230
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 939 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 86 students
Catholic
777 221st Ave Nw
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-8614
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students
Catholic
428 Irving Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2216
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9243 Viking Blvd Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: K-4 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
21201 Church Ave
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-2355
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
Catholic
14 Main St N
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students
Catholic
428 Irving Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2216
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Montessori School
1118 4th Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(612) 599-2464
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9243 Viking Blvd Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14080 Northdale Blvd.
Rogers, MN 55374
(763) 428-8973
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
998 Jackson Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3480
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3500
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Special Education School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
0.4 miles
Gr: 12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Alternative School
11500 193rd Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3434
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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