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Shakopee Public 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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,954 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
7,867 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Shakopee Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
# American Indian Students
74 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
824 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,217 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
1,181 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
3,927 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
50%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
640 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
474
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
697
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,449 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,148
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,449
$18,586
Best Shakopee Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Lustiano Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5802
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5802
Grades: K-5
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6855 Woodward Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5922
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5922
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Sun Path Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5892
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5892
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Sweeney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Adams St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5832
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5832
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Red Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7700 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5852
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5852
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Shakopee East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Marschall Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #77.
Shakopee West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 10th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sabers Online Elementary School
Magnet School
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sabers Online Middle School
Magnet School
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5063
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5063
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
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