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%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
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 Private Schools
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
Lincoln Elementary School
(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%
Parker Elementary School
(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%
C.o.m.p.a.s.s.
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%
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
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
Elk River Senior High School
(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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