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Sky Oaks Elementary

Elementary School · Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools · Burnsville, MN

A Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

100 E 134TH ST, Burnsville, MN 55337

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$17,393
Chronic Absenteeism43.1%

Students at Sky Oaks Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sky Oaks Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,101/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burnsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,641

Median home value

$327,800

Median rent

$1,463/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55337; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gideon Pond ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.5 mi352Compare →
Diamondhead Ready to LearnEnrollment path unverified4.4PK0.7 mi31Compare →
Early Education Program & ServicesEnrollment path unverified5.8PK0.7 mi201Compare →
One91 Virtual Academy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–50.7 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#16 of 16
District spending per student
$17,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sky Oaks Elementary is listed in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sky Oaks Elementary

Sky Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Burnsville, MN, part of Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools, serving approximately 459 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,912 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sky Oaks Elementary

What grades does Sky Oaks Elementary serve?

Sky Oaks Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sky Oaks Elementary?

Sky Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sky Oaks Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sky Oaks Elementary rank in MN?

Sky Oaks Elementary ranks #1,912 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Sky Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sky Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Sky Oaks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sky Oaks Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sky Oaks Elementary a charter school?

No, Sky Oaks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sky Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sky Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sky Oaks Elementary?

79.1% of students at Sky Oaks 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Dakota County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.1%
Area population (ZIP 55337)
48,104
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55337; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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