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Shakopee Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Shakopee, Jackson and Louisville, and parts of Savage, Prior Lake and Sand Creek.

Students
7,717
Schools
15
Spent per student
$15,217
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$128.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Shakopee Public School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Minnesota districts
  • Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $128.9M, about $16,702 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glencoe.

PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,217 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 60%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,867’22
7,678’23
7,717’24

About steady.

Students
White 47%Hispanic 17%Black 16%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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