Top Rankings
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,632 students in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
7,822 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
531 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,929 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
2,340 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
2,340 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
30%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
580
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
595
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
550
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
510
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
753
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,136 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,966 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,136
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,966
$18,586
Best Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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