Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 592 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
7,678 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shakopee Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,854 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,570
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,854
$18,593
Best Shakopee Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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