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Eastern Carver County Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,002 students in Eastern Carver County Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Carver County Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
9,320 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Eastern Carver County Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
376 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
494 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,872 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
717
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
663
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
674
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
755
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
826
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,123 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,105 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,123
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,105
$18,586
Best Eastern Carver County Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chanhassen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Jonathan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110300 Pioneer Trail West
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Coulter Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Victoria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 Red Fox Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 Ironwood Drive
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #66.
Clover Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114000 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Grades: K-5
| 657 students
Rank: #77.
Chaska Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
La Academia
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 N. Chestnut St.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Chaska Middle School West
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Engler Blvd.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1212.
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Seat-based
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eccs Elementary School
Magnet School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eccs Middle School
Magnet School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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