Total enrollment
18,076
-589 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Carver County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Carver County's public schools total 57 across the county, with enrollment of about 18,076 and Eastern Carver County Public School the largest single district. The level mix is 25 elementary, 9 middle, and 21 high schools.
7-year change in Carver County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+6 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 83%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
110,041
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
57
8 districts
Enrollment
18,076
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$125,946
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
17.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
25
7,812 students
Middle
9
4,868 students
High
21
5,389 students
Combined / other
2
7 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
9,274 students · 8 districts in Carver County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carver County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
50.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Carver County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COLOGNE ACADEMY· 82.3%
- MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE· 74.7%
- Laketown Elementary· 69.9%
- VICTORIA ELEMENTARY· 69.5%
- Central Senior High· 67.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL MIDDLE· 50.0%
- Watertown Mayer High· 50.4%
- Waconia High School· 50.6%
- Carver Elementary School· 53.8%
- WORLD LEARNER CHARTER SCHOOL· 54.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 1,495 | · |
| CHANHASSEN HIGH SCHOOL | Chanhassen | High | 09-12 | 1,385 | · |
| Waconia High School | Waconia | High | 09-12 | 1,335 | · |
| MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE | Excelsior | Middle | 06-08 | 1,297 | · |
| Waconia Middle School | Waconia | Middle | 06-08 | 885 | · |
| Carver Elementary School | Carver | Elementary | KG-05 | 782 | · |
| COLOGNE ACADEMY | Cologne | Elementary | KG-08 | 679 | · |
| VICTORIA ELEMENTARY | Victoria | Elementary | KG-05 | 670 | · |
| CLOVER RIDGE ELEMENTARY | Chaska | Elementary | KG-05 | 632 | · |
| CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST | Chaska | Middle | 06-08 | 615 | · |
| CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST | Chaska | Middle | 06-08 | 608 | · |
| SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY | Waconia | Elementary | KG-05 | 544 | · |
| JONATHAN ELEMENTARY | Chaska | Elementary | KG-05 | 541 | · |
| BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY | Waconia | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 | · |
| Laketown Elementary | Waconia | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 | · |
| Watertown Mayer High | Watertown | High | 09-12 | 516 | · |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary School | Watertown | Elementary | KG-04 | 482 | · |
| BLUFF CREEK ELEMENTARY | Chanhassen | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 | · |
| CHANHASSEN ELEMENTARY | Chanhassen | Elementary | KG-05 | 447 | · |
| LA ACADEMIA | Chaska | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 | · |
| PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Chaska | Middle | 06-08 | 418 | · |
| Watertown-Mayer Middle | Watertown | Middle | 05-08 | 418 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Norwood Young America | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 | · |
| 112 ALC MIDDLE SCHOOL | Chaska | Middle | 06-08 | 411 | · |
| Central Senior High | Norwood Young America | High | 09-12 | 337 | · |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Norwood Young America | Middle | 06-08 | 216 | · |
| WORLD LEARNER CHARTER SCHOOL | Chaska | Elementary | 01-08 | 210 | · |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Chaska | Elementary | PK-PK | 184 | · |
| SWMetro Chaska Level 4 | Chaska | High | 07-12 | 78 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | Waconia | Elementary | PK-PK | 67 | · |
| INTEGRATED ARTS ACADEMY | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 59 | · |
| Waconia Early Learning Center | Waconia | Elementary | PK-PK | 53 | · |
| SWMetro ALC | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 52 | · |
| Kinder Academy | Chaska | Elementary | KG-KG | 49 | · |
| STEPS TOWARD ADULT RESPONSIBILITY | Chaska | High | 12-12 | 38 | · |
| STARS Building20 | Cologne | Elementary | PK-PK | 30 | · |
| 112 ALC Independent Study | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 28 | · |
| Waconia Learning Center | Waconia | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr | Watertown | Elementary | PK-PK | 24 | · |
| Cologne Academy Online | Cologne | Elementary | KG-08 | 22 | · |
| SWMetro New Beginnings ALC | Chaska | High | 07-12 | 15 | · |
| SWMetro East Union Level 4 | Carver | Elementary | KG-08 | 14 | · |
| TRANSITIONS 110 | Waconia | High | 12-12 | 11 | · |
| SWMetro Annica Program | Chanhassen | High | 05-12 | 7 | · |
| The Anicca Program | Chanhassen | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| SWMetro Credit Recovery | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| SWMetro East Union Reflections | Carver | Elementary | KG-06 | 4 | · |
| Waconia Learning Center SS/AS | Waconia | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| 112 ALC Seat-Based | Chaska | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| ECCS Elementary | Chaska | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| ECCS High School | Chaska | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| ECCS Middle School | Chaska | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Family Learning Center VPK | Chaska | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| SWMetro CCJ | Chaska | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| SWMetro Prairie Care | Chaska | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| SWMetro Seat Based | Chaska | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| WM - Connections | Watertown | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Carver County
About Carver County
Across the mid-sized Minnesota county of Carver County of about 110,041 residents, the public-school footprint covers 57 schools and about 18,076 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $125,946, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 63% noticeably above the Minnesota median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Carver County comprises 25 elementary schools (7,812 students), 9 middle schools (4,868), 21 high schools (5,389), and 2 combined or other schools.
EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,274 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,076 students, fell 3% from the 18,665 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 42 to 48 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 79%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Carver County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Carver County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data