Eastern Carver County Public School District

11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318-2321
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 10%

Top Rankings

Eastern Carver County Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 233 students in Eastern Carver County Public School District.
Public Preschools in Eastern Carver County Public School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eastern Carver County Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#44 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
46%
61%
51%
54%
41%
93%
83.3%
(2022-23)
21%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,871 in this school district is less 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 $18,721 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,871
$19,325
Spending / Student
$18,721
$20,059

Best Eastern Carver County Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
110600 Village Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6411
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
110600 Village Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6400
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Kinder Academy
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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