Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Of all the students enrolled that year, 51.5% of them were male, and 48.5% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 74% of Eastern Carver County Public Schools's total enrollment.
Among the six districts in Carver County, Waconia Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,000 students, while Watertown-Mayer Public School District welcomed 1,465 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Eastern Carver County Public Schools generally encompasses schools within Carver County with its main office in Chaska.
In the previous school year, Eastern Carver County Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Carver County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Carver County Public Schools | Chaska | 9,254 |
| Waconia Public School District | Waconia | 4,000 |
| Watertown-Mayer Public School District | Watertown | 1,465 |
| Central Public School District | Norwood Young America | 943 |
| Cologne Academy | Cologne | 688 |
| World Learner Charter School | Chaska | 203 |
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