Eden Prairie Schools Facts
Eden Prairie is located 17 miles southwest of Minneapolis, MN. Eden Prairie is served by Eden Prairie Schools except near the northern border.
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| Census 2000 Population | 54,901 |
| Students per computer | 6:01 |
| Growth in the last 10 years | 40% |
| # computers | 1740 |
| Population under the age 18 | 30% |
| # computer labs | 42 |
| Population over age 25 with bachelor's degree | 57% |
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| Student Activities |
| Enrollment Figures |
| Eden Prairie High School has one of the largest student activities, intramural, and athletic programs in Minnesota. |
| Elementary (K-4) | 3,517 |
| Intermediate | 1,452 |
| Activities Offered |
| Middle | 1,535 |
| Clubs | 48 |
| High | 3,302 |
| Fine Arts | 20 |
| Total Enrollment | 9,806 |
| Intramural activities | 9 |
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| Athletics activities | 38 |
| Student Demographics |
| Councils | 5 |
| White American | 86% |
| Total Activities | 120 |
| Asian American | 6% |
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| African American | 6% |
| Staff Information |
| Hispanic/Latino American | 1% |
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| Teachers | 743 | 46% |
| Primary language not English | 7% |
| Support Staff | 825 | 50% |
| # Different languages spoken | 35 |
| Administration | 61 | 4% |
| Somali | 32% |
| Total Staff | 1,629 | 100% |
| Spanish | 15% |
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| Russian | 11% |
| Advanced Degrees (teachers) |
| Chinese | 9% |
| Master's Degrees | 483 | 65% |
| Vietnamese | 9% |
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| Other | 25% |
| Years of Experience (teachers): |
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| 10+ years | 499 | 67% |
| Support Services |
| 5+ years | 643 | 87% |
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| Gifted and talented services | 12% |
| School Information |
| Special education services | 9% |
| # of Schools |
| Free or reduced lunch | 12.70% |
| PreKindergarten | 1 |
| English Language Learners | 5.50% |
| Kindergarten/Spanish Immersion | 1 |
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| Grades K-4 | 4 |
| Transportation |
| Grades 5-6 | 1 |
| Eden Prairie Schools runs its own transportation department. |
| Grades 7-8 | 1 |
| All bus drivers are employees of the district. |
| Grades 9-12 | 1 |
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| All schools were built or renovated in the last 15 years. |
| Student Achievement |
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| Based on Class of 2005 |
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| Graduation |
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| % seniors who graduate | 98% |
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| % go onto 2 or 4 year college | 95% |
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| ACT Test |
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| Average score | 23.7 |
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| Percentage seniors who took test | 79% |
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| SAT Test |
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| Average score | 1207 |
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| % seniors who took test | 16% |
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| National Merit Scholars |
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| Semifinalists | 15 |
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| Commended | 24 |
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| Advanced Placement |
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| # of AP Scholars | 96 |
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| Scholarships Granted |
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| # of students | 220 |
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| Total money received | $3.5 million
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