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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST METRO INTERMEDIATE 288·NCES 270042012824

SWMetro East Union Level 4

15655 COUNTY ROAD 43, CARVER, MN 55315 · (952) 567-8100 · Carver County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Enrollment
14
Elementary
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
6 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
2
Grade 5
5
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
964%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
321%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Two+
17%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
857%
Female
643%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
18.2%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

About SWMetro East Union Level 4

SWMetro East Union Level 4 is one of the rural-scale elementary schools in CARVER, Minnesota, overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, with 14 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 96% smaller than the state mean of about 344.

Within Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, which oversees 20 schools and 560 students, SWMetro East Union Level 4 is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SWMetro East Union Level 4 shows that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting SWMetro East Union Level 4 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Carver County runs at roughly 18%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Carver County reports that median household earnings sit near $125,946, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. SWMetro East Union Level 4 is one of 57 public schools in Carver County (combined enrollment of about 18,076 students).

The closest other public school is SWMetro East Union Reflections, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

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Carver County at a glance

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Population
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students

Quick facts

School name
SWMetro East Union Level 4
District
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Address
15655 COUNTY ROAD 43, CARVER, MN 55315
Phone
(952) 567-8100
County
Carver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
14
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
2.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
6 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
270042012824
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Other schools in CARVER
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Frequently asked questions

About SWMetro East Union Level 4
How many students attend SWMetro East Union Level 4?
SWMetro East Union Level 4 enrolls approximately 14 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does SWMetro East Union Level 4 serve?
SWMetro East Union Level 4 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at SWMetro East Union Level 4?
Approximately 2.8:1 students per teacher at SWMetro East Union Level 4.
How diverse is SWMetro East Union Level 4?
SWMetro East Union Level 4 reports a student body of 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees SWMetro East Union Level 4?
SWMetro East Union Level 4 is overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 in Carver County.
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