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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Burnsville and Savage, and parts of Eagan and Shakopee.

Students

7,663

Schools

20

Spent per student

$19,166

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

57%

Debt

$99.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

School Grade C: better than 34% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
Spends 12% more per student than the MN average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $99.3M, about $12,952 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hale Township.

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 proficiency32%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts43%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)78%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,166 per student · 12% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 57%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time

8,010’20

7,745’21

7,822’22

7,594’23

7,663’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students

Hispanic 30%Black 28%White 27%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

20 public schools.

William Byrne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

569 students16:1

Sky Oaks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

524 students14:1

Harriet Bishop Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Savage

511 students13:1

Hidden Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Savage

472 students13:1

Rahn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Eagan

383 students15:1

Edward Neill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

377 students14:1

Gideon Pond Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

361 students14:1

Vista View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

311 students11:1

ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burnsville

34 students20:1

Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burnsville

Eagle Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Savage

Burnsville High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Burnsville

2,029 students18:1

Burnsville Area Learning Center

High · Grades 6–12 · Burnsville

1,350 students

Burnsville Alternative High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Eagan

198 students11:1

ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary

High · Grades 6–12 · Burnsville

151 students13:1

BES Transition Program

High · Grades 12 · Burnsville

Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro

High · Grades 9–12 · Eagan

Early Education Program & Services

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burnsville

203 students13:1

Diamondhead Ready to Learn

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burnsville

Learners Center

Other · Grades 4–12 · Burnsville

Towns served

Burnsville 64,463Savage 32,889

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Prior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsCredit River, Prior Lake, Spring Lake Township

$14,061per student

Bloomington Public School DistrictBloomington

$18,498per student

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school districtApple Valley, Inver Grove Heights

$16,224per student

Jordan Public School DistrictLouisville Township, Spring Lake Township

$13,721per 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.