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Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District

Item: Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District
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Author: Public School Review

4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379-1825

Bottom 50%

Tel: (952) 567-8102

www.swmetro.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

25 Schools

2,763 Schools

# Students

521 Students

876,190 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

58,166 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

District Rank

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 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 45-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#497 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

6-9%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

20-24%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

15-19%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

45-49%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.59

# American Indian Students

14 Students

15,849 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

11 Students

62,561 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

77 Students

100,216 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

12%

# Black Students

53 Students

103,522 Students

% Black Students

10%

12%

# White Students

334 Students

537,312 Students

% White Students

64%

61%

# Hawaiian Students

n/a

1,011 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

32 Students

55,719 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

25,357

# Students in K Grade:

60,150

# Students in 1st Grade:

62,238

# Students in 2nd Grade:

63,933

# Students in 3rd Grade:

62,144

# Students in 4th Grade:

63,939

# Students in 5th Grade:

63,720

# Students in 6th Grade:

63,756

# Students in 7th Grade:

63,797

# Students in 8th Grade:

65,338

# Students in 9th Grade:

67,826

# Students in 10th Grade:

69,754

# Students in 11th Grade:

70,094

# Students in 12th Grade:

189

74,144

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,937 is higher than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $57,100 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$30 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$41,937

$17,744

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$57,100

$18,465

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District manages 25 public schools serving 521 students.

What is the rank of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District is ranked #447 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?

64% of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $57,100 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 45-49% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education