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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 3 public preschools serving 635 students in Shakopee Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Shakopee Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
7,717 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
17,605 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
11%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
16%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
47%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. 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 $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$127 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,105
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,460
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Shakopee Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7700 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5852
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5852
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
917 Dakota St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Gr: PK | 31 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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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