Red Oak Elementary

Red Oak Elementary, a mid-sized elementary campus in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota, run under Shakopee Public School District, serves 452 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% larger than the state mean of about 344.

Across the 12 schools in Shakopee Public School District (7,717 students total), Red Oak Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Red Oak Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 29%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Black, 20% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Scott County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Red Oak Elementary records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Red Oak Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Scott County's rate of about 28%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Red Oak Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Scott County put median household income runs about $119,314, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Scott County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,041 students), Red Oak Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Eagle Creek Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Red Oak Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Red Oak Elementary at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 55.4%.

Red Oak Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Red Oak Elementary has contracted 25%, going from 606 students in 2018 to 452 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 29% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.