SWMetro288 Elevate Online

SWMetro288 Elevate Online operates as a micro-enrollment four-year high school in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota, part of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. Current enrollment sits at 115 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

SWMetro288 Elevate Online is one of 20 schools operated by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, a district that teaches 560 students overall.

Demographically, SWMetro288 Elevate Online records that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SWMetro288 Elevate Online lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting SWMetro288 Elevate Online tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Scott County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Scott County shows 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. SWMetro288 Elevate Online is one of 66 public schools in Scott County (combined enrollment of about 26,041 students).

The closest other public school is SWMetro Reflections, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

SWMetro288 Elevate Online operates from an outer-ring location. SWMetro288 Elevate Online delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SWMetro288 Elevate Online has rose 2200%, going from 5 students in 2018 to 115 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 80% to 68% over that span.

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