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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 2 public preschools serving 640 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
7,867 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
74 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
824 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,217 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
1,181 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,927 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
50%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
640 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
474
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
582
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
697
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
724
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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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