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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 2 public preschools serving 218 students in Eastern Carver County Public School District.
Public Preschools in Eastern Carver County Public School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
9,320 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
32 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
376 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
494 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
6,872 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
717
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
663
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
674
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
755
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
826
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
110600 Village Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6400
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6400
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinder Academy
Magnet School
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Grades: K
| 53 students
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