Best Scott County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 8,893 students in Scott County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Scott County, MN are New Prague Senior High School, Jordan High School and Prior Lake High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scott County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Scott County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public high schools.
Scott County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prior Lake High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Scott County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,311 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Jordan High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Prior Lake High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,854 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #55.
Shakopee High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Gr: 9-12 | 2,813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Swmetro Reflections
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Compass Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Tokata Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Belle Plaine Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Swmetro Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 East 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Swmetro Level 4 Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper
Special Education School
130 S Willow Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laker Online
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Correctional Facility-shakopee
Alternative School
1010 W 6th Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
415 1st Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Annica Program
Alternative School
7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Buffalo-transitions
Special Education School
800 8th St Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Ccj
Alternative School
606 East 4th Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Independent Study
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 2-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Passageways
Alternative School
13780 Mckenna Rd Nw
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Seat Based
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Shakopee Special Education
Special Education School
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 11-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca
Special Education School
501 E Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca-transitions
Special Education School
501 East Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Tokata Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 80%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0031
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Central Family Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
505 S Holmes St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5054
Gr: PK-12
420 Central Ave North
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1733
Gr: K-12
792 Canterburry Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0300
Gr: K-5
Lydia Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
20560 Langford Way
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 24%
4819 W 126th St
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3200
Gr: PK-5
Mrvsec Ebd Setting 4 (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
220 Market Street S
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK | 16 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Gr: 9-12
Mrvseced Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
415 4th Avenue Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 2-6 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK-12
100 Hope Avenue
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Gr: PK
500 Sunset Drive
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 5-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1150 Shakopee Town Square Mall
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 11-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 4%
301 Lexington Ave S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
301 Lexington Ave S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
301 Lexington Ave. S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 1-6 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK | 2 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 8-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
New Prague Primary (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
301 Lexington Ave. S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
15875 Franklin Trail
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Gr: PK | 37 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0500
Gr: 1-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0033
Gr: 8-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
917 Dakota St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Gr: 6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2185
Prior Lake-savage Ecse (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Gr: PK
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 7
Southwest Metro Waseca (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
501 East Elm Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Scott County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Scott County, MN include New Prague Senior High School, Jordan High School and Prior Lake High School.
How many public high schools are located in Scott County?
32 public high schools are located in Scott County.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County?
Scott County public high schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?

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