For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 8,211 students in Shakopee, MN (there are , serving 770 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Shakopee, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Shakopee, MN are Jackson Elementary School, Eagle Creek Elementary School and Sun Path Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shakopee, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Shakopee have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shakopee, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Lustiano Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5802
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5802
Gr: K-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6855 Woodward Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5922
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5922
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Sun Path Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5892
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5892
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Adams St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5832
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5832
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Shakopee High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5152
Gr: 9-12 | 2,813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Swmetro Reflections
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Tokata Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Shakopee East Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1137 Marschall Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5702
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Shakopee West Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 10th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5752
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Swmetro Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 East 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Aspire Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Gr: K-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy Middle School
Charter School
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Correctional Facility-shakopee
Alternative School
1010 W 6th Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-4481
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Gr: K-6
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Annica Program
Alternative School
7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Buffalo-transitions
Special Education School
800 8th St Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Ccj
Alternative School
606 East 4th Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Independent Study
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Level 3
Special Education School
150 W Tyrone St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 2-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Passageways
Alternative School
13780 Mckenna Rd Nw
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Seat Based
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Shakopee Special Education
Special Education School
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 11-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca
Special Education School
501 E Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca-transitions
Special Education School
501 East Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Tokata Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Shakopee, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Family Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
505 S Holmes St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5054
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5054
Gr: PK-12
Csec Alc C Ind High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
792 Canterburry Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8106
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8106
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Freedom Academy Alc (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Mrvseclifeskills High School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
1150 Shakopee Town Square Mall
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 492-3030
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 492-3030
Gr: 11-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 4%
917 Dakota St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5862
Gr: 6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Shakopee Junior Alc Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1110 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5982
Gr: 7
Southwest Metro Waseca (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
501 East Elm Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12
Sw Metro Alc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
792 Canterbury Rd S Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Sw Metro Independent Study High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
792 Canterbury Rd S Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Sw Metro River Valley Ed Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Sw Metro Seat Based High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
792 Canterbury Rd S Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: 7-12
Sw Metro Shakopee Spec Ed (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
792 Canterbury Rd Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Swmetro - Chaska Special Ed Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
792 Canterbury Rd S Ste 211
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8000
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shakopee, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Shakopee, MN include Jackson Elementary School, Eagle Creek Elementary School and Sun Path Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shakopee?
34 public schools are located in Shakopee.
What percentage of students in Shakopee go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Shakopee are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shakopee?
Shakopee public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Shakopee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Shakopee include: Shakopee East Middle School vs. Shakopee West Middle School, Shakopee West Middle School vs. Shakopee East Middle School, Sweeney Elementary School vs. Red Oak Elementary School
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