ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE

www.isd728.org/Domain/23

514 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Zimmerman Middle School is located in Zimmerman, Minnesota, and operates as part of the Elk River Area School District (ISD 728). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The school focuses on building foundational academic skills while encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Zimmerman community, emphasizing a culture of belonging and character development. With a commitment to "achieving together," the faculty and staff focus on student engagement, social-emotional growth, and preparing learners for future success. By providing a blend of core academic instruction—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside technology integration and student support services, Zimmerman Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to Zimmerman High School.

514

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZIMMERMAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
451 (87.7%)
Two or More
33 (6.4%)
Hispanic
14 (2.7%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elk River Public School District
Phone:	(763)241-3505
Website:	http://www.isd728.org/Domain/23
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 177

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 156