Eden Prairie Public School District

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Eden Prairie, Minnesota - 12 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Eden Prairie Public School District #247 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,759 per pupil, Eden Prairie Public School District ranks #198 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,939
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eden Prairie Public School District operates 12 public schools serving 8,939 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,759 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.5% local, 54.8% state, and 6.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #247 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 372.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.5% White, 18.2% African American, 12.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oak Point Elementary, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.

Its largest campus is Eden Prairie Senior High, enrolling 2,844 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Tassel Transition, at 55 students, a 52x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Eden Prairie Senior High accounts for 30.6% of all Eden Prairie Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Eden Prairie Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Eden Prairie Public School District school enrollment varies 52× across entities

Eden Prairie Public School District school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 2,844 students (highest), a spread of 2,789 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Eden Prairie Public School District student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Eden Prairie Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Eden Prairie Public School District is typically wider than the Eden Prairie Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
54.8%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
247 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Eden Prairie Public School District.

White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 18.2%
Asian 12.2%
Multiracial 8.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eden Prairie Public School District's schools, above the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oak Point Elementary 76.4
  2. 2 Eden Prairie Online Elementary 75.5
  3. 3 Forest Hills Elementary 72.2
  4. 4 Cedar Ridge Elementary 71.1
  5. 5 Eden Prairie Senior High 70.1

Programs & Resources

2 / 12
Schools with AP
20 AP courses total
372.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Eden Prairie Public School District

School Enrollment
Eden Prairie Senior High
2,844
Central Middle School
1,860
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
759
Oak Point Elementary
684
Eden Lake Elementary
658
Prairie View Elementary
628
Forest Hills Elementary
603
Cedar Ridge Elementary
557
Eden Prairie Online Secondary
389
Eden Prairie Online Elementary
153
Early Childhood Special Ed.
102
Tassel Transition
55

How Eden Prairie Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Edina Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
St. Cloud Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Eastern Carver County Public School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Duluth Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eden Prairie Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eden Prairie Public School District?

Eden Prairie Public School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 8 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,939 students.

How much does Eden Prairie Public School District spend per student?

Eden Prairie Public School District spends $14,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #247 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Eden Prairie Public School District?

Eden Prairie Public School District students are 49.5% White, 18.2% African American, 12.2% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eden Prairie Public School District?

Eden Prairie Public School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #247 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.