Red Oak Elementary, Shakopee MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Red Oak Elementary

Red Oak Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Shakopee, part of the Shakopee Public School District. The school sits in a fast-growing suburb southwest of Minneapolis that has transformed from an isolated river town into a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial parks. Major employers like Amazon, Emerson, and a county government base draw families to the area, and the population has risen noticeably in recent years. Housing values in the zip code have increased modestly, with monthly mortgage costs running somewhat above national benchmarks; homebuyers should expect a competitive suburban market.

The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest single group, followed by Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, with a small number of American Indian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a notable level of economic need. The school enrolls a mid-sized elementary population, with class sizes consistent across kindergarten through fifth grade.

State assessment results from the most recent testing year show mixed outcomes that vary by grade and subject. In math, proficiency was highest in third grade and declined in fourth and fifth grades. In reading, fifth graders posted the strongest performance, while fourth graders were lower. Science scores, tested only in fifth grade, were the weakest area. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Scott County. There is only one year of data available, so no trend can be assessed.

Because Red Oak Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcome data to report. The district renewed a Safety & Technology Levy in 2024, which publicly reported funding for safety measures, student support, and classroom technology infrastructure going forward.

For families considering this school, the key trade-offs center on a growing, economically mixed suburban setting with solid community investment but with test performance that does not match the top tier of Scott County schools, especially as students move into upper elementary science. A parent may want to ask the school directly about curriculum supports and how they address the drop-off in math proficiency between third and fifth grade, and what science instruction looks like for younger students.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 359%

School 59% · District 58% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 57% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 37% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 47% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 51% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 59% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 28% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolSHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income26%Higher-income70%44 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income14%Higher-income53%39 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income47%Higher-income68%21 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income70%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income19%Higher-income59%40 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income20%Higher-income43%23 pp gap