District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
560
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
4.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$55,872
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$44,781
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 operates 25 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota. NCES reports 560 students and 125.55 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 275 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $55,872 in current expenditure per pupil and $44,781 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 26 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 45%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 125.55
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $27,042,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 location
SHAKOPEE, Minnesota · 44.7819, -93.4605. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.1%
- Hispanic14.3%
- Black11.6%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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