Sun Path Elementary

Summary:

Sun Path Elementary is a public elementary school in Shakopee, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Shakopee Public School District. With a diverse student population, Sun Path Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Minnesota.

Sun Path Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong standardized test scores, with 58.02% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 58.56% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, surpassing the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive in certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, where Sun Path ranks among the top schools in the state. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, contributing to its ability to provide personalized attention to its diverse student body.

While Sun Path Elementary outperforms other schools within the Shakopee Public School District, such as Red Oak Elementary and Sweeney Elementary, it lags behind some neighboring high-performing schools, like Cedar Ridge Elementary in Eden Prairie and Jeffers Pond Elementary in Prior Lake-Savage. However, Sun Path's strong performance in serving its diverse student population, particularly its African American and Hispanic students, suggests the school is providing equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2250 17th Ave E
       Shakopee, MN  55379-4374


(952) 496-5892

District: Shakopee Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,800 Help


Students who attend Sun Path Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shakopee East Middle School
High:    Shakopee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
African American:
20.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sun Path Elementary ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Shakopee Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sun Path Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), African American (20.3%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Path Elementary is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Shakopee Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Path Elementary is $11,800, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Shakopee Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sun Path Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Path Elementary 268th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sun Path Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shakopee Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shakopee Public School District 156th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sun Path Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.57 542nd 674 19.6%
2004 53.92 369th 676 45.4%
2005 52.01 406th 685 40.7%
2006 62.81 300th 756 60.3%
2007 53.85 431st 777 44.5%
2008 59.42 363rd 781 53.5%
2010 73.66 164th 803 79.6%
2011 76.95 124th 814 84.8%
2012 57.41 433rd 820 47.2%
2013 69.63 241st 824 70.8%
2014 75.50 161st 826 80.5%
2015 83.41 72nd 840 91.4%
2016 78.43 146th 848 82.8%
2017 76.70 170th 853 80.1%
2018 77.51 153rd 847 81.9%
2019 74.52 195th 870 77.6%
2021 61.61 349th 869 59.8%
2022 63.99 335th 858 61.0%
2023 61.68 351st 845 58.5%
2024 68.79 268th 881 69.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 146th 242 39.7%
2019 68.33 40th 239 83.3%
2021 42.30 90th 175 48.6%
2022 70.38 40th 256 84.4%
2023 63.61 64th 276 76.8%
2024 72.57 47th 303 84.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.56 78th 463 83.2%
2019 73.21 96th 515 81.4%
2021 45.89 233rd 417 44.1%
2022 58.89 182nd 500 63.6%
2023 65.55 140th 524 73.3%
2024 71.16 115th 572 79.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 278th 728 61.8%
2019 68.69 196th 740 73.5%
2021 61.93 241st 683 64.7%
2022 66.82 181st 663 72.7%
2023 67.56 215th 774 72.2%
2024 79.03 103rd 793 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.38 137th 774 82.3%
2019 73.00 196th 787 75.1%
2021 62.07 313th 783 60.0%
2022 70.64 231st 799 71.1%
2023 60.37 333rd 787 57.7%
2024 66.79 265th 809 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 181st 779 76.8%
2019 72.75 196th 798 75.4%
2021 55.77 385th 784 50.9%
2022 52.36 433rd 808 46.4%
2023 59.15 339th 799 57.6%
2024 66.14 265th 826 67.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.10 34th 134 74.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 42nd 266 84.2%
2019 91.01 10th 283 96.5%
2021 86.36 17th 227 92.5%
2022 86.52 17th 282 94.0%
2023 66.58 73rd 279 73.8%
2024 67.86 85th 310 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 111th 220 49.5%
2021 47.04 80th 153 47.7%
2023 76.27 32nd 214 85.0%
2024 72.01 46th 249 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sun Path Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.72 76th 712 89.3%
2019 76.37 118th 722 83.7%
2021 57.08 286th 710 59.7%
2022 63.44 242nd 725 66.6%
2023 62.75 243rd 712 65.9%
2024 72.60 163rd 730 77.7%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Path Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 3 3 5 10 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 409 3 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 436 4 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 436 3 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 426 1 9 3 4 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 444 1 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 508 0 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 419 2 9 12 15 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 419 2 9 12 15 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 457 6 14 15 13 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 448 4 22 25 15 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 464 5 17 27 23 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 611 11 14 45 27 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 671 14 25 62 23 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 555 15 33 67 15 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 555 15 33 67 15 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 567 35 45 74 16 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 596 31 62 104 13 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 615 39 68 115 18 n/a n/a 0 855
2007 601 55 90 106 20 n/a n/a 0 872
2008 375 26 91 36 15 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 409 26 89 36 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 526 30 100 29 5 n/a n/a 0 690
2011 513 39 104 44 1 0 30 0 731
2012 525 48 87 81 4 0 31 0 776
2013 535 44 77 78 4 0 30 0 768
2014 518 45 66 74 9 0 31 0 743
2015 485 58 65 72 6 2 44 0 732
2016 446 61 75 82 7 3 45 0 719
2017 409 75 73 64 9 2 38 0 670
2018 385 84 70 63 8 3 42 0 655
2019 354 88 64 57 8 1 43 0 615
2020 329 86 54 64 10 0 50 0 593
2021 318 106 52 62 7 0 46 0 591
2022 263 98 44 53 6 0 47 0 511
2023 246 111 48 79 6 1 57 0 548

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 Sun Path Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 24.9 17.5 13.2
1989 420 27.1 15.4 11.9
1990 452 27.4 16.4 13.1
1991 457 27.4 16.6 12.9
1992 443 26.3 16.8 15.8
1993 454 25.2 18.0 22
1994 518 28.1 18.4 15.8
1995 457 28.6 16.0 9.6
1996 457 28.6 16.0 9.6
1997 505 29.3 17.2 11.9
1998 514 n/a 0.0 14.6
1999 536 34.9 15.4 14.6
2000 708 44.1 16.1 21.9
2001 795 44.2 18.0 26.7
2002 685 43.3 15.8 26.7
2003 685 43.3 15.8 26.7
2004 737 36.4 20.2 28.9
2005 806 51.0 15.8 27.8
2006 855 53.5 16.0 28.2
2007 872 57.2 15.2 28.8
2008 543 31.2 17.4 19.7
2009 565 36.5 15.5 17.2
2010 690 39.1 17.6 19.7
2011 731 40.3 18.1 20.1
2012 776 41.9 18.5 27.4
2013 768 45.1 17.0 29.2
2014 743 43.8 16.9 28.4
2015 732 47.0 15.5 27
2016 719 46.0 15.6 31.7
2017 670 46.0 14.5 34.5
2018 655 45.5 14.3 35.4
2019 615 43.0 14.2 36.9
2020 593 46.1 12.8 35.6
2021 591 43.5 13.5 34
2022 511 35.8 14.2 34.1
2023 548 41.2 13.2 50.7

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 Sun Path Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 24.9 17.5 13.2
1989 420 27.1 15.4 11.9
1990 452 27.4 16.4 13.1
1991 457 27.4 16.6 12.9
1992 443 26.3 16.8 15.8
1993 454 25.2 18.0 22
1994 518 28.1 18.4 15.8
1995 457 28.6 16.0 9.6
1996 457 28.6 16.0 9.6
1997 505 29.3 17.2 11.9
1998 514 n/a 0.0 14.6
1999 536 34.9 15.4 14.6
2000 708 44.1 16.1 21.9
2001 795 44.2 18.0 26.7
2002 685 43.3 15.8 26.7
2003 685 43.3 15.8 26.7
2004 737 36.4 20.2 28.9
2005 806 51.0 15.8 27.8
2006 855 53.5 16.0 28.2
2007 872 57.2 15.2 28.8
2008 543 31.2 17.4 19.7
2009 565 36.5 15.5 17.2
2010 690 39.1 17.6 19.7
2011 731 40.3 18.1 20.1
2012 776 41.9 18.5 27.4
2013 768 45.1 17.0 29.2
2014 743 43.8 16.9 28.4
2015 732 47.0 15.5 27
2016 719 46.0 15.6 31.7
2017 670 46.0 14.5 34.5
2018 655 45.5 14.3 35.4
2019 615 43.0 14.2 36.9
2020 593 46.1 12.8 35.6
2021 591 43.5 13.5 34
2022 511 35.8 14.2 34.1
2023 548 41.2 13.2 50.7

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 Sun Path Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Path Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 845 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sun Path Elementary)63.557.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Shakopee Public School District)69.865.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sun Path Elementary)55.248.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Shakopee Public School District)55.749.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sun Path Elementary)7765.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Shakopee Public School District)6958.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sun Path Elementary)6955.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Shakopee Public School District)62.253
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sun Path Elementary)70.542.7
 27.8%
   5th Grade Math (Shakopee Public School District)53.445.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sun Path Elementary)81.761.8
 19.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Shakopee Public School District)71.964
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sun Path Elementary)74.347.2
 27.1%
   5th Grade Science (Shakopee Public School District)61.745.2
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students615548
 10.9%
African American88111
 26.1%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian6448
 25%
Hispanic5779
 38.6%
Pacific Islander11
White354246
 30.5%
Two or More Races4357
 32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%50.7%
 13.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Sun Path Elementary.

Students at Sun Path Elementary are 45% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Sun Path Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shakopee East Middle School
High : Shakopee High School

Sun Path Elementary ranks 268th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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