Top 10 Best Scott County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 8,856 students in Scott County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Scott County, MN are New Prague Senior High School, Prior Lake High School and Belle Plaine Senior 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 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% 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 90%, 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Scott County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #22.
Prior Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,922 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Plaine Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Shakopee High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Grades: 9-12
| 2,847 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #77.
Jordan High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #88.
Swmetro Reflections
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #99.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Compass Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Grades: 8-12
| 48 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Swmetro Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 East 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1313.
Tokata Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1414.
Swmetro Level 4 Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 1-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper
Special Education School
130 S Willow Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Correctional Facility-shakopee
Alternative School
1010 W 6th Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
415 1st Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Annica Program
Alternative School
7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Buffalo-transitions
Special Education School
800 8th St Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Ccj
Alternative School
606 East 4th Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Independent Study
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 1-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Passageways
Alternative School
13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Seat Based
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed
Special Education School
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 11-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca
Special Education School
501 E Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca-transitions
Special Education School
501 East Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tokata Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0031
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
Central Family Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
505 S Holmes St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5054
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
420 Central Ave North
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1733
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
792 Canterburry Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8106
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0300
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Lydia Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
20560 Langford Way
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
4819 W 126th St
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3200
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Mrvsec Ebd Setting 4 (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
220 Market Street S
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 16 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mrvseced Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
415 4th Avenue Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 2-6
| 9 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
100 Hope Avenue
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
100 Hope Ave
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-8461
Grades: PK
| n/a students
500 Sunset Drive
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
1150 Shakopee Town Square Mall
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 11-12
| 44 students
301 Lexington Ave S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
301 Lexington Ave S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
301 Lexington Ave. S.
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 1-6
| 30 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 8-12
| 27 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
New Prague Primary (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
301 Lexington Ave. S
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
15875 Franklin Trail
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 492-3030
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0500
Grades: 1-6
| 638 students
13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0033
Grades: 8-12
| 2 students
917 Dakota St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Grades: 6
| 641 students
Box 539
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2185
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Prior Lake-savage Ecse (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Grades: 7
| n/a students
Southwest Metro Waseca (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
501 East Elm Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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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, Prior Lake High School and Belle Plaine Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Scott County, MN?
30 public high schools are located in Scott County, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County, MN?
Scott County, MN public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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