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Charter elementary school · Aspire Academy Charter School · Shakopee, Minnesota

Aspire Academy Elementary

Aspire Academy Elementary rates 6.6, right at the middle of Aspire Academy Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aspire Academy Charter School median is 6.6.

#826 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Aspire Academy Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in Shakopee, MN where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 826 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Aspire Academy Charter School.

Aspire Academy Elementary is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math14%38 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 66 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading16%34 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 66 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 15% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55379; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aspire Academy Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,824
Median home value
$366,300
Median rent
$1,540/mo
College educated
39.6%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shakopee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shakopee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Aspire Academy Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aspire Academy Elementary serve?

Aspire Academy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Aspire Academy Elementary?

Aspire Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy Elementary is 47.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspire Academy Elementary rank in MN?

Aspire Academy Elementary ranks #826 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Aspire Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspire Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspire Academy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Academy Elementary has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Aspire Academy Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Aspire Academy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aspire Academy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Aspire Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Academy Elementary?

97.9% of students at Aspire Academy Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
143
Student-teacher ratio
47.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$20,371
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55379)
49,084
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.