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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST METRO INTERMEDIATE 288·NCES 270042004995

SWMetro288 Elevate Online

4601 DEAN LAKES BLVD, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 · (952) 567-8027 · Scott County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
Enrollment
115
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
5 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 765%
Grade 898%
Grade 987%
Grade 101110%
Grade 113430%
Grade 124741%
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
7868%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
1412%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
1412%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
76%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5750%
Female
5850%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
115
+105 (+1050%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2511521.65.3:14% (5)
2023-247416.24.6:153% (39)
2022-233912.73.1:131% (12)
2020-2110N/AN/A30% (3)
2017-185N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWMetro288 Elevate Online.

About SWMetro288 Elevate Online

SWMetro288 Elevate Online, a very small high school, is located in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota. The school counted 115 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. That is 69% below the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.

The district, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, has 560 students enrolled across 20 schools.

The share of White students at SWMetro288 Elevate Online is 68%, a majority. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Scott County is about 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.

SWMetro288 Elevate Online has 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. The gap from the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is 11.0 students per teacher. At SWMetro288 Elevate Online, 4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Scott County, the average eligibility rate is 28%.

The school is in Scott County, where median household income comes to about $119,314, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Scott County counts 66 public schools with about 26,041 students.

A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, SWMetro Shakopee Transitions, is the closest to SWMetro288 Elevate Online. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SWMetro288 Elevate Online.

For locale, NCES codes SWMetro288 Elevate Online as Suburb: Large. SWMetro288 Elevate Online carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

In 2020-21 the school reported 10 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 115. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.

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Scott County at a glance

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Population
154,557
Census ACS
Median income
$119,314
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
26,041 students

Quick facts

School name
SWMetro288 Elevate Online
District
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Address
4601 DEAN LAKES BLVD, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
Phone
(952) 567-8027
County
Scott County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
115
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
5 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
270042004995
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

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

About SWMetro288 Elevate Online
What is the total enrollment at SWMetro288 Elevate Online?
SWMetro288 Elevate Online enrolls approximately 115 students in grades 07-12.
Is SWMetro288 Elevate Online an elementary, middle, or high school?
SWMetro288 Elevate Online is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does SWMetro288 Elevate Online have?
SWMetro288 Elevate Online employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SWMetro288 Elevate Online?
Student demographics at SWMetro288 Elevate Online are roughly 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is SWMetro288 Elevate Online public or private?
SWMetro288 Elevate Online is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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