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Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 426 students in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District have a Graduation Rate of 51%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swmetro288 Elevate Online, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
560 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 63% has increased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#448 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
63%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,016 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,123 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,016
$17,742
Spending / Student
$53,123
$18,463
Best Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
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 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
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 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Plaine Credit Recovery
Alternative School
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 567-8050
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 567-8050
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Credit Recovery
Alternative School
400 6th St
Cleveland, MN 56017
(952) 567-8100
Cleveland, MN 56017
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jordan Credit Recovery
Alternative School
500 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 567-8100
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Annica Program
Alternative School
7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8239
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Buffalo-transitions
Special Education School
800 8th St Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Chaska Level 4
Special Education School
401 E 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8077
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8077
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Credit Recovery
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8050
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8050
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro New Beginnings Alc
Alternative School
303 E 6th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8213
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 567-8213
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Shakopee Transitions
Special Education School
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Gr: 11-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca
Special Education School
501 Elm Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca-transitions
Special Education School
501 Elm Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8117
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8027
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8027
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-city United Credit Recovery
Alternative School
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
(952) 567-8100
Montgomery, MN 56069
(952) 567-8100
Gr: 9-12
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