Spectrum Middle School-Grades 7-8

Established in 1951, St. Andrew Catholic School is an academic institution that serves students in kindergarten through grade six. It employs more than 15 teachers and support staff members and has an annual enrollment of over 300 students. The school is accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association. St. Andrew Catholic School conducts instructive sessions in physical education and music, as well as operates a library. It has a committee that plans, establishes, develops, defines and implements policies to govern the operation of programs and facilities of the school. St. Andrew Catholic School is a part of the Church of Saint Andrew, which maintains specialized prayer groups and administers various youth, pastoral care, sacramental preparation and faith formation parish programs.

Parker Elementary School is a coeducational public school that offers classes in English, math, science, social studies and language arts. The school organizes various parent-teacher conferences and after-school activities. Located in Elk River, Minn., it educates students in kindergarten through grade five. The school provides several special education programs for students with physical and mental disabilities. Parker Elementary School has a media center that houses a variety of storybooks, picture dictionaries, puzzles, and fiction and nonfiction books. Its supply list includes scissors, pencils, calculators, notebooks, highlighters, crayons and glue sticks. The school is a part of the Elk River Area School District.