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Shakopee Public School District 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 4 public middle schools serving 1,879 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
7,717 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shakopee Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,460 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,105
$19,325
Spending / Student
$16,460
$20,059
Best Shakopee Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shakopee East Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Marschall Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Shakopee West Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 10th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Gr: 6-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Gr: 7-8
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5063
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5063
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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