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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 8 public middle schools serving 3,572 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 48% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
991 Schools
# Students
9,320 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
376 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
494 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,872 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
717
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
663
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
674
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
755
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
826
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Chaska High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 Pioneer Trail
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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 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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