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Eastern Carver County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver, Laketown Township, Dahlgren Township and San Francisco Township.
Students
9,274
Schools
24
Spent per student
$14,891
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$157.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eastern Carver County Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $157.8M, about $17,020 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Darwin.
K–4Lake Ripley ElementaryLitchfield Public School District
5–8Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield Public School District
9–12Litchfield Senior HighLitchfield Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,891 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 56%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,373’20
9,271’21
9,320’22
9,254’23
9,274’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
24 public schools.
Carver Elementary School
A−782 students18:1
Victoria Elementary
A670 students16:1
Clover Ridge Elementary
A−632 students17:1
Jonathan Elementary
A541 students15:1
Bluff Creek Elementary
A462 students15:1
Chanhassen Elementary
A+447 students13:1
La Academia
B443 students14:1
Kinder Academy
49 students11:1
ECCS Elementary
0 students
Chaska Middle School West
B615 students15:1
Chaska Middle School East
A−608 students17:1
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
B−418 students14:1
112 Alc Middle School
411 students
ECCS Middle School
0 students
Chaska High School
B+1,495 students22:1
Chanhassen High School
A−1,385 students21:1
Integrated Arts Academy
D59 students8:1
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
38 students8:1
112 ALC Independent Study
D−28 students
112 ALC Seat-Based
0 students
ECCS High School
0 students
Early Childhood Special Education
184 students13:1
The Anicca Program
7 students7:1
Family Learning Center VPK
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Shakopee Public School DistrictJackson Township, Louisville Township, Shakopee
$15,217per student
Belle Plaine Public School DistrictBelle Plaine, Faxon Township, Hancock Township
$12,127per student
Jordan Public School DistrictLouisville Township, Sand Creek Township, St. Lawrence Township
$13,721per student
Central Public School DistrictBenton Township, Hancock Township
$14,390per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.