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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 4 public high schools serving 2,913 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Shakopee Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shakopee High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
7,867 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
74 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
824 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,217 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
1,181 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
15%
11%
# White Students
3,927 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
640 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
467
# Students in K Grade:
474
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
697
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shakopee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Grades: 9-12
| 2,770 students
Rank: #22.
Tokata Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sabers Online High School
Magnet School
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tokata Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
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