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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,025 students in Eastern Carver County Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Eastern Carver County Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
9,254 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
17,811 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 522 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
361 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,013 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
488 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,852 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
499 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
847
# Students in K Grade:
655
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
656
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
703
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
652
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
679
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
680
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
773
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,252 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,252
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,220
$18,580
Best Eastern Carver County Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaska Middle School East
(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
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Chaska Middle School West
(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
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Ridge Middle 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
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
The Anicca Program
Alternative 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
| 5 students
Rank: #55.
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative 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
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Seat-based
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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