Best Schools in Scott County, MN
Scott County, MN has 83 public schools (22 high, 12 middle, 43 elementary) serving 40,201 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Scott County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott County, MN
The top high schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prague Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
2. Le Sueur-henderson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 279 Students
3. Belle Plaine Senior High
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Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
4. Prior Lake High School
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
5. Jordan High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
6. Lakeville South High
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1906 Students
7. Shakopee High School
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Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2770 Students
8. Jefferson Senior High
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Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students
9. Burnsville High School
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Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2119 Students
10. Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MN
The top middle schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prague Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Jordan Middle
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Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
3. Olson Middle
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Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
4. Prior Lake-savage Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1987 Students
5. Kenwood Trail Middle School
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
6. Mcguire Middle
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
7. Belle Plaine Junior High
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Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
8. Shakopee East Middle School
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Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
9. Shakopee West Middle School
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Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
10. Eagle Ridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MN
The top elementary schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
2. Lake Marion Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 751 Students
3. Jeffers Pond Elementary
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
4. Westwood Elementary
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
5. Glendale Elementary
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
6. Five Hawks Elementary
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
7. La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
8. Kennedy Elementary
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Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
9. Redtail Ridge Elementary School
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Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students
10. Jackson Elementary
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Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 749 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scott County, MN has a total population of 150,928 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scott County, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scott County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scott County, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scott County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott County, MN
How many schools are in Scott County, MN?
Scott County, MN has 83 public schools: 22 high schools, 12 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 40,201 students in total.
How do schools in Scott County perform on state tests?
On average, 83 schools in Scott County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Scott County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Scott County
7 places in Scott County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Shakopee (13)
- Prior Lake (8)
- Savage (8)
- Belle Plaine (6)
- Jordan (5)
- New Prague (5)
- Elko New Market (1)
School districts (6)
- Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 (12 schools)
- Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (11 schools)
- Shakopee Public School District (10 schools)
- Belle Plaine Public School District (6 schools)
- New Prague Area Schools (6 schools)
- Jordan Public School District (4 schools)