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Swmetro Prairie Care

School · Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Shakopee, MN

A Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

4601 DEAN LAKES BLVD, Shakopee, MN 55379

Academics

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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 25 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

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

Based on 10 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Swmetro Prairie Care sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,275/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shakopee), 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

$109,824

Median home value

$366,300

Median rent

$1,540/mo

College educated

39.6%

Homeownership

76.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Anicca ProgramEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.3 mi5Compare →
Swmetro Level 4 ProgramsEnrollment path unverified6.3K–12Not available171Compare →
Swmetro Online LearningEnrollment path unverified4.72–12Not available74Compare →
Swmetro PassagewaysEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–12Not available2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$55,872NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Swmetro Prairie Care is listed in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Swmetro Prairie Care

Swmetro Prairie Care is a public school in Shakopee, MN, part of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, serving approximately 9 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Swmetro Prairie Care

What grades does Swmetro Prairie Care serve?

Swmetro Prairie Care serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Swmetro Prairie Care?

Swmetro Prairie Care has an enrollment of approximately 9 students.

What are the test scores at Swmetro Prairie Care?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swmetro Prairie Care has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Swmetro Prairie Care a charter school?

No, Swmetro Prairie Care is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swmetro Prairie Care a Title I school?

No, Swmetro Prairie Care is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swmetro Prairie Care?

33.3% of students at Swmetro Prairie Care 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
9
0
Free/Reduced Lunch
33.3%
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Carver County
Area population (ZIP 55379)
49,084
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
35.7
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.
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.
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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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