Eastern Carver County Public School District

11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318-2321
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Eastern Carver County Public School 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,059 students in Eastern Carver County Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Eastern Carver County Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
9,274 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
17,483 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eastern Carver County Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#44 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
46%
61%
51%
54%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,213 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,213
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,185
$18,463

Best Eastern Carver County Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaska Middle School East
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Chaska Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Engler Blvd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Pioneer Trail East
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
The Anicca Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Lyman Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 361-6175
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Middle School
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Alc Seat-based
Alternative School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eccs Middle School
11 Peavey Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6192
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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