29 schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

Minnesota · 560 students · 14 cities

For a Minnesota district, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 runs a mid-sized public-school system: 29 campuses and roughly 560 students (6 elementary and 18 high).

7-year change in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

560

+273 (+95%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+10 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

64%

was 70%

% Hispanic

14%

was 12%

% Black

12%

was 12%

% Asian

was 5%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
SWMetro288 Elevate Online	Shakopee	High	07-12	115
SWMetro Chaska Level 4	Chaska	High	07-12	78
SWMetro RVEC Level 4	Jordan	Elementary	KG-08	71
SWMetro Shakopee Transitions	Shakopee	High	11-12	63
SWMetro ALC	Chaska	High	09-12	52
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions	Buffalo	High	09-12	26
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Buffalo	High	07-12	23
SWMetro St. Boni Level 4	Saint Bonifacius	Elementary	KG-05	21
SWMetro New Beginnings ALC	Chaska	High	07-12	15
SWMetro Reflections	Shakopee	High	06-12	15
SWMetro East Union Level 4	Carver	Elementary	KG-08	14
SWMetro Waseca	Waseca	Combined	KG-12	13
SWMetro288 Elevate Online K-6	Shakopee	Elementary	KG-06	13
SWMetro Waseca-Transitions	Waseca	High	09-12	12
SWMetro Level 3	Le Center	Elementary	KG-08	11
SWMetro Annica Program	Chanhassen	High	05-12	7
SWMetro Credit Recovery	Chaska	High	09-12	4
SWMetro East Union Reflections	Carver	Elementary	KG-06	4
SWMetro JAF	Jordan	High	06-12	2
SWMetro Passageways	Prior Lake	Combined	KG-12	1
Belle Plaine Credit Recovery	Belle Plaine	High	09-12	0
Cleveland Credit Recovery	Cleveland	High	09-12	0
Jordan Credit Recovery	Jordan	High	09-12	0
SWMetro CCJ	Chaska	High	06-12	0
SWMetro Prairie Care	Chaska	Combined	KG-12	0
SWMetro Seat Based	Chaska	High	07-12	0
Tri-City United Credit Recovery	Montgomery	High	09-12	0
SWMetro Freedom Academy ALC	Waverly	Combined	M-M	·
SWMetro Freedom Academy Level 4	Waverly	Combined	M-M	·

About Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 is a thinly populated public-school district in Minnesota. The district maintains 29 schools and instructs approximately 560 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 spans 6 elementary, 18 high schools, and 5 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 is about 19, meaningfully below the Minnesota average of roughly 357.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 has rose 95% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 287 students to 560. Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 now counts 20 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 70% to 64% over the same window.

On allk12, the community for Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 run?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 has 29 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 560 students in Minnesota.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 includes 6 elementary, 18 high, 5 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288?

SWMetro288 Elevate Online is the largest public school in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 by enrollment, with approximately 115 students.

What grade levels does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 serve?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 schools serve students from kindergarten through grade 12, across 29 campuses.

What cities does Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 serve?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 operates schools in Shakopee, Chaska, Jordan, Buffalo, Saint Bonifacius, Carver, and 8 other communities across Minnesota.