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Schools in Jackson Township · Shakopee Public School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 11% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
7,433 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,217 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jackson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1186)Better than 67%
Towns in Scott County (10)Better than 10%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,857 test results and a graduating class of 761 could put Jackson Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,784 in math, 3,930 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jackson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–12Shakopee High Schoolin ShakopeeB+

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Shakopee Public School District, which also serves Louisville and Shakopee. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shakopee Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 7,717 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 16.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,217MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 51.1% · 3930 students tested
Math47%
State average 44.8% · 3784 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Jackson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipB+Shakopee Public
ShakopeeB+Shakopee Public
ChaskaAEastern Carver County
LouisvilleB+Shakopee Public PK–12 · Jordan Public PK–12
ChanhassenAEastern Carver County

2 of the 4 neighbors share Shakopee Public with Jackson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jackson Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Jackson Townshipin other towns
Red Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shakopee
B+
452 students13:1Rate it →
Jackson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shakopee
A
683 students15:1Rate it →
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shakopee
A−
625 students16:1Rate it →
Sweeney Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shakopee
B
602 students13:1Rate it →
Sun Path Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shakopee
B+
521 students14:1Rate it →
Shakopee West Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shakopee
C+
899 students16:1Rate it →
Shakopee East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shakopee
B−
828 students17:1Rate it →
Shakopee High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shakopee
B+
2,823 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 66% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Shakopee Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,717 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Shakopee High School in Shakopee, with 2,823 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Shakopee Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$15,217 in Shakopee Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.