Carver Elementary School

Set in CARVER, Minnesota, Carver Elementary School is an expansive elementary school, overseen by EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL. It hosts 782 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 127% larger than typical.

EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 9,274 students; Carver Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carver Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder consists of 11% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Carver Elementary School shows 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Carver Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Carver Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.0%; this one delivers 49.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Carver County shows median household income runs about $125,946, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carver Elementary School is one of 57 public schools in Carver County (combined enrollment of about 18,076 students).

Nearest neighbor: SWMetro New Beginnings ALC, around 2.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carver Elementary School at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 55.1%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carver Elementary School has edged up 20%, going from 649 students in 2018 to 782 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Carver Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.