Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,597 students in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
7,663 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#346 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
41%
76%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
62.7%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
30%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
28%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
27%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,701 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,044 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$154 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,701
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,044
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13955 Glendale Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 1,350 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6083
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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