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Eastern Carver County 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,968 students in Eastern Carver County 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Carver County 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
9,254 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eastern Carver County 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,252 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,252
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,220
$18,580
Best Eastern Carver County 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chanhassen Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Laredo Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6700
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110300 Pioneer Trail West
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 Red Fox Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 556-3000
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Bluff Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Coulter Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6600
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 Ironwood Drive
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Carver, MN 55315
(952) 556-1900
Gr: K-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Clover Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114000 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6900
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Chaska Middle School East
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Chaska Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Engler Blvd.
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
La Academia
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Lyman Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Minority enrollment: 45%
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