Chaska High School

Summary:

Chaska High School is a public high school serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12 in Chaska, Minnesota, which is part of the highly-ranked Eastern Carver County Public School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state averages in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student group performance, making it a standout option for families in the region.

Chaska High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 62.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 52.22%. The school also boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate ranging from 94.1% to 97.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Chaska High School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 78 Minnesota high schools for Asian students and 18th out of 109 for African American students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Chaska High School's overall performance is impressive, there are some equity concerns, particularly for Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups, which have lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to other racial groups at the school. This suggests the need for continued efforts to ensure all students have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities. Nonetheless, Chaska High School remains a standout option, outperforming nearby schools like Chanhassen High School and serving a more affluent population compared to some other schools in the Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 545 Pioneer Trail
       Chaska, MN  55318-1499


(952) 556-7100

District: Eastern Carver County Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,929 Help


Feeder schools for Chaska High School:

Elementary:    Jonathan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  1,538

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
11.7%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chaska High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chaska High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chaska High School has the largest high school student body size in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (11.7%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaska High School is 21.4. 3 high schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaska High School is $12,929. 3 high schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaska High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaska High School 68th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Chaska High School in the ranking list.)

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Eastern Carver County Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Carver County Public School 36th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chaska High School

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Rank History for all students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.12 73rd 433 83.1%
2005 79.01 64th 452 85.8%
2006 77.50 95th 450 78.9%
2007 87.06 47th 463 89.8%
2008 91.14 14th 460 97.0%
2009 84.57 28th 234 88.0%
2010 76.95 81st 540 85.0%
2011 78.18 78th 545 85.7%
2012 80.02 58th 539 89.2%
2013 80.86 52nd 534 90.3%
2014 80.91 67th 483 86.1%
2015 83.49 49th 504 90.3%
2016 86.75 38th 489 92.2%
2017 70.46 150th 489 69.3%
2018 75.60 117th 494 76.3%
2019 83.52 50th 492 89.8%
2021 74.13 94th 428 78.0%
2022 76.71 95th 472 79.9%
2023 74.72 99th 476 79.2%
2024 81.16 68th 480 85.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.91 31st 51 39.2%
2022 20.20 64th 74 13.5%
2023 35.75 42nd 64 34.4%
2024 59.76 30th 72 58.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.42 85th 85 0.0%
2022 50.86 32nd 87 63.2%
2023 32.73 67th 90 25.6%
2024 47.22 43rd 102 57.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 17th 195 91.3%
2019 38.40 143rd 220 35.0%
2021 61.37 55th 173 68.2%
2022 59.76 73rd 214 65.9%
2023 48.62 104th 216 51.9%
2024 60.45 75th 221 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.03 188th 374 49.7%
2019 47.98 204th 370 44.9%
2021 45.37 152nd 270 43.7%
2022 70.72 78th 312 75.0%
2023 58.86 145th 393 63.1%
2024 65.86 113th 389 71.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.64 127th 395 67.8%
2019 79.37 65th 401 83.8%
2021 66.39 112th 339 67.0%
2022 69.16 102nd 388 73.7%
2023 71.59 96th 396 75.8%
2024 81.46 55th 403 86.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 104th 398 73.9%
2019 81.15 48th 411 88.3%
2021 72.60 88th 351 74.9%
2022 75.62 77th 403 80.9%
2023 69.34 106th 398 73.4%
2024 72.98 90th 405 77.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 16th 76 78.9%
2019 82.83 11th 78 85.9%
2022 79.31 16th 68 76.5%
2023 87.76 13th 71 81.7%
2024 69.02 23rd 78 70.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 43rd 106 59.4%
2019 59.23 41st 103 60.2%
2022 78.36 16th 102 84.3%
2023 87.08 8th 98 91.8%
2024 75.72 18th 109 83.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 63rd 129 51.2%
2019 55.90 47th 132 64.4%
2021 39.02 58th 101 42.6%
2022 51.13 64th 135 52.6%
2023 37.73 86th 136 36.8%
2024 54.84 54th 145 62.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Chaska High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.72 53rd 414 87.2%
2019 87.45 23rd 412 94.4%
2021 76.69 58th 364 84.1%
2022 76.23 59th 401 85.3%
2023 70.45 98th 398 75.4%
2024 80.59 51st 402 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Chaska High School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chaska High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1109 9 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
1989 1058 5 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1990 1113 6 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
1991 1066 3 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1087
1992 1118 6 25 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
1993 1142 9 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
1994 1182 10 37 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1247
1995 1359 6 47 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1444
1996 1359 6 47 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1444
1997 1460 7 55 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1557
1998 1589 8 47 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1682
1999 1240 12 40 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1314
2000 1301 14 36 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
2001 1370 7 30 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1448
2002 1499 16 50 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
2003 1499 16 50 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
2004 1529 30 57 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1672
2005 1582 39 57 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1753
2006 1684 37 72 82 5 n/a n/a 0 1880
2007 1671 44 69 100 3 n/a n/a 0 1887
2008 1703 49 69 109 5 n/a n/a 0 1935
2009 1700 47 67 109 4 n/a n/a 0 1927
2010 1296 57 65 111 4 n/a n/a 0 1533
2011 930 40 53 106 1 0 14 0 1144
2012 968 37 62 128 2 0 13 0 1210
2013 998 40 66 147 6 1 21 0 1279
2014 1039 42 61 175 4 1 22 0 1344
2015 1056 50 57 198 7 0 34 0 1402
2016 1026 64 53 195 4 0 31 0 1373
2017 1024 66 66 227 4 0 31 0 1418
2018 1067 73 77 218 5 1 36 0 1477
2019 1082 83 80 208 3 1 50 0 1507
2020 1083 81 77 222 6 1 56 0 1526
2021 1114 103 77 196 5 1 64 0 1560
2022 1116 116 60 208 7 2 72 0 1581
2023 1118 103 62 212 7 2 80 0 1584
2024 1083 104 76 180 5 2 88 0 1538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaska High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 63.8 17.7 5
1989 1079 59.1 18.2 3.1
1990 1140 57.6 19.7 4.3
1991 1087 55.8 19.4 6.5
1992 1161 53.8 21.5 4.3
1993 1189 64.2 18.5 6.3
1994 1247 67.1 18.6 6.7
1995 1444 73.2 19.7 4.4
1996 1444 73.2 19.7 4.4
1997 1557 84.9 18.3 3.7
1998 1682 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 1314 85.8 15.3 3.5
2000 1378 82.3 16.7 6.2
2001 1448 86.9 16.7 6.7
2002 1620 95.5 17.0 8.3
2003 1620 95.5 17.0 8.3
2004 1672 92.5 18.1 8.9
2005 1753 96.6 18.1 9.6
2006 1880 100.4 18.7 11
2007 1887 104.9 18.0 11.9
2008 1935 98.1 19.7 12.5
2009 1927 115.2 16.7 11.6
2010 1533 81.7 18.7 17.9
2011 1144 69.2 16.5 22.2
2012 1210 63.2 19.1 21.4
2013 1279 71.1 17.9 23.9
2014 1344 84.0 16.0 23.1
2015 1402 88.0 15.9 26.8
2016 1373 72.0 19.0 25.6
2017 1418 70.5 20.0 26.2
2018 1477 75.0 19.6 24.8
2019 1507 77.4 19.4 22.7
2020 1526 58.7 25.9 22
2021 1560 74.6 20.9 21.9
2022 1581 66.7 23.6 18
2023 1584 73.7 21.4 25.9
2024 1538 71.8 21.4 23.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chaska High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 63.8 17.7 5
1989 1079 59.1 18.2 3.1
1990 1140 57.6 19.7 4.3
1991 1087 55.8 19.4 6.5
1992 1161 53.8 21.5 4.3
1993 1189 64.2 18.5 6.3
1994 1247 67.1 18.6 6.7
1995 1444 73.2 19.7 4.4
1996 1444 73.2 19.7 4.4
1997 1557 84.9 18.3 3.7
1998 1682 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 1314 85.8 15.3 3.5
2000 1378 82.3 16.7 6.2
2001 1448 86.9 16.7 6.7
2002 1620 95.5 17.0 8.3
2003 1620 95.5 17.0 8.3
2004 1672 92.5 18.1 8.9
2005 1753 96.6 18.1 9.6
2006 1880 100.4 18.7 11
2007 1887 104.9 18.0 11.9
2008 1935 98.1 19.7 12.5
2009 1927 115.2 16.7 11.6
2010 1533 81.7 18.7 17.9
2011 1144 69.2 16.5 22.2
2012 1210 63.2 19.1 21.4
2013 1279 71.1 17.9 23.9
2014 1344 84.0 16.0 23.1
2015 1402 88.0 15.9 26.8
2016 1373 72.0 19.0 25.6
2017 1418 70.5 20.0 26.2
2018 1477 75.0 19.6 24.8
2019 1507 77.4 19.4 22.7
2020 1526 58.7 25.9 22
2021 1560 74.6 20.9 21.9
2022 1581 66.7 23.6 18
2023 1584 73.7 21.4 25.9
2024 1538 71.8 21.4 23.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chaska High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,929

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaska High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 492 High schoolsRanks 99th of 476 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Chaska High School)67.355.8
 11.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)66.354.4
 12%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Chaska High School)57.542.7
 14.8%
   11th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)55.244.2
 11%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Chaska High School)72.545.9
 26.6%
   End of Course Science (Eastern Carver County Public School)66.348.5
 17.8%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15071584
 5.1%
African American83103
 24.1%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian8062
 22.5%
Hispanic208212
 1.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White10821118
 3.3%
Two or More Races5080
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%25.9%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaska High School

Chaska High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jonathan Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,538 students attended Chaska High School.

Students at Chaska High School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Chaska High School ranks 68th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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