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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 middle schools serving 1,865 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
7,867 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
74 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
824 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,217 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
1,181 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
3,927 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
50%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
640 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
474
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
697
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 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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