Is Bluff Creek Elementary a good school?

Bluff Creek Elementary ranks 180 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluff Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Bluff Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bluff Creek Elementary?

Students at Bluff Creek Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bluff Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bluff Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chaska Middle School West High : Chanhassen High School

Bluff Creek Elementary

Public K-5

2300 Coulter Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317-9379

(952) 556-6600

District: Eastern Carver County Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,741

Students who attend Bluff Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chaska Middle School West
High:	Chanhassen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluff Creek Elementary ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (11.8%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluff Creek Elementary is 14.6, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Bluff Creek Elementary employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluff Creek Elementary is $12,741, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluff Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluff Creek Elementary 180^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bluff Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Eastern Carver County Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Carver County Public School 50^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluff Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	80.90	72^nd	674	89.3%
2004	79.26	83^rd	676	87.7%
2005	75.95	115^th	685	83.2%
2006	84.73	38^th	756	95.0%
2007	81.97	63^rd	777	91.9%
2008	81.29	78^th	781	90.0%
2009	68.14	137^th	434	68.4%
2010	78.15	92^nd	803	88.5%
2011	68.06	262^nd	814	67.8%
2012	76.62	134^th	820	83.7%
2013	81.97	89^th	824	89.2%
2014	83.87	64^th	826	92.3%
2015	75.01	186^th	840	77.9%
2016	75.46	182^nd	848	78.5%
2017	68.28	293^rd	853	65.7%
2018	64.79	325^th	847	61.6%
2019	76.97	172^nd	870	80.2%
2021	76.44	176^th	869	79.7%
2022	79.38	143^rd	858	83.3%
2023	76.95	180^th	845	78.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.08	224^th	242	7.4%
2019	47.77	99^th	239	58.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.85	244^th	463	47.3%
2019	53.51	245^th	515	52.4%
2021	43.53	249^th	417	40.3%
2022	29.11	400^th	500	20.0%
2023	43.79	299^th	524	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.36	650^th	728	10.7%
2019	33.22	547^th	740	26.1%
2021	41.13	433^rd	683	36.6%
2022	34.31	461^st	663	30.5%
2023	31.87	569^th	774	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.53	247^th	774	68.1%
2019	75.42	164^th	787	79.2%
2021	74.33	170^th	783	78.3%
2022	77.27	144^th	799	82.0%
2023	75.53	176^th	787	77.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.65	381^st	779	51.1%
2019	75.26	170^th	798	78.7%
2021	73.53	177^th	784	77.4%
2022	76.36	163^rd	808	79.8%
2023	74.67	182^nd	799	77.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.23	184^th	220	16.4%
2019	47.54	113^th	219	48.4%
2021	66.76	33^rd	153	78.4%
2022	50.37	93^rd	209	55.5%
2023	47.96	94^th	214	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.02	248^th	712	65.2%
2019	73.68	147^th	722	79.6%
2021	65.15	214^th	710	69.9%
2022	72.12	166^th	725	77.1%
2023	69.57	176^th	712	75.3%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Excellent school. Kindergarten teachers are awesome especially Mrs Reeves is the best there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bluff Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	641	1	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	679
1996	641	1	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	679
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	686	0	15	44	1	n/a	n/a	746
1999	637	4	10	52	1	n/a	n/a	704
2000	600	4	16	35	0	n/a	n/a	655
2001	560	7	17	50	1	n/a	n/a	635
2002	521	8	19	67	1	n/a	n/a	616
2003	521	8	19	67	1	n/a	n/a	616
2004	516	6	17	80	0	n/a	n/a	619
2005	514	8	24	80	0	n/a	n/a	626
2006	476	12	21	54	0	n/a	n/a	563
2007	462	7	24	49	0	n/a	n/a	542
2008	459	10	19	45	0	n/a	n/a	533
2009	449	8	20	59	0	n/a	n/a	536
2010	460	8	17	51	0	n/a	n/a	536
2011	438	13	17	55	1	0	7	531
2012	429	10	19	56	1	0	9	524
2013	434	9	19	61	0	0	13	536
2014	442	6	25	52	0	0	16	541
2015	461	1	34	51	0	0	23	570
2016	509	3	41	53	0	0	22	628
2017	511	4	48	63	0	0	30	656
2018	434	8	55	80	0	0	29	606
2019	434	10	56	71	0	0	32	603
2020	435	8	55	69	0	1	29	597
2021	390	9	49	63	1	1	24	537
2022	385	10	43	64	0	1	22	525
2023	366	12	42	60	2	1	24	507

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 Bluff Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	679	35.8	19.0	7.4
1996	679	35.8	19.0	7.4
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	746	n/a	0.0	5.8
1999	704	41.4	17.0	8.1
2000	655	40.1	16.3	7.5
2001	635	38.8	16.4	10.4
2002	616	37.0	16.6	12.7
2003	616	37.0	16.6	12.7
2004	619	36.9	16.8	14.5
2005	626	38.8	16.1	15.5
2006	563	26.5	21.2	14.2
2007	542	26.9	20.1	13.7
2008	533	25.7	20.7	12.8
2009	536	34.4	15.6	15.5
2010	536	33.5	15.9	15.1
2011	531	35.5	14.9	16.8
2012	524	33.3	15.7	14.9
2013	536	32.7	16.3	17
2014	541	35.5	15.2	15.2
2015	570	38.0	15.0	15.3
2016	628	41.0	15.3	13.9
2017	656	43.4	15.1	13.6
2018	606	37.3	16.2	18.3
2019	603	38.6	15.5	15.9
2020	597	37.8	15.7	15.9
2021	537	33.4	16.0	14.5
2022	525	31.2	16.7	13
2023	507	34.6	14.6	19.5

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 Bluff Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	679	35.8	19.0	7.4
1996	679	35.8	19.0	7.4
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	746	n/a	0.0	5.8
1999	704	41.4	17.0	8.1
2000	655	40.1	16.3	7.5
2001	635	38.8	16.4	10.4
2002	616	37.0	16.6	12.7
2003	616	37.0	16.6	12.7
2004	619	36.9	16.8	14.5
2005	626	38.8	16.1	15.5
2006	563	26.5	21.2	14.2
2007	542	26.9	20.1	13.7
2008	533	25.7	20.7	12.8
2009	536	34.4	15.6	15.5
2010	536	33.5	15.9	15.1
2011	531	35.5	14.9	16.8
2012	524	33.3	15.7	14.9
2013	536	32.7	16.3	17
2014	541	35.5	15.2	15.2
2015	570	38.0	15.0	15.3
2016	628	41.0	15.3	13.9
2017	656	43.4	15.1	13.6
2018	606	37.3	16.2	18.3
2019	603	38.6	15.5	15.9
2020	597	37.8	15.7	15.9
2021	537	33.4	16.0	14.5
2022	525	31.2	16.7	13
2023	507	34.6	14.6	19.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluff Creek Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,741

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluff Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 845 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bluff Creek Elementary)	77.8	64	13.7%
3rd Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	76.4	74	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bluff Creek Elementary)	67.8	48.9	18.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	64	57.6	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bluff Creek Elementary)	62.6	76.1	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	70.1	68.5	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bluff Creek Elementary)	59.8	56.5	3.3%
4th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	65.1	61.3	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bluff Creek Elementary)	69.6	64.1	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	59.7	56.9	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bluff Creek Elementary)	84.4	73.6	10.7%
5th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	76.5	71.8	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Bluff Creek Elementary)	73.9	65.2	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Eastern Carver County Public School)	66.4	61.6	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	603	507	15.9%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	56	42	25%
Hispanic	71	60	15.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	434	366	15.7%
Two or More Races	32	24	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Bluff Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)							MCA-III Reading (2023)							MCA-III Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Bluff Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 Coulter Blvd.	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6600	507	35	14.6	19.5%	366 (72.2%)	12 (2.4%)	60 (11.8%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	76.9	180^th of 843 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.4	143^rd of 858 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	64.0	76.1	64.1				68.1	48.9	56.5	73.6				59.7	65.2		65.2	$12,741
ECCS Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chanhassen Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 Laredo Drive	Chanhassen	55317	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6700	445	36	12.3	20.0%	341 (76.6%)	33 (7.4%)	25 (5.6%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	87.2	68^th of 843 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.4	48^th of 858 public elementary schools	94.4%	20	87.3	62.5	65.3				73.0	74.7	66.1	75.0				72.5	69.4		69.4	$13,181
Jonathan Elementary	Public	K-5	110300 Pioneer Trail West	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6500	556	32	17.4	17.8%	428 (77.0%)	25 (4.5%)	41 (7.4%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	87.3	67^th of 843 public elementary schools	92.1%		83.9	98^th of 858 public elementary schools	88.6%	31	80.3	75.0	62.6				72.1	66.7	66.0	81.6				71.7	67.4		67.4	$11,393
Excelsior Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Oak St	Excelsior	55331	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 401-5650	739	59	12.4	8.1%	538 (72.8%)	8 (1.1%)	36 (4.9%)	71 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.0%)	92.2	20^th of 843 public elementary schools	97.6%		91	24^th of 858 public elementary schools	97.2%	4	81.1	88.5	68.8				79.5	69.7	73.1	83.5				75.3	74.0		74.0	$13,455
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	110600 Village Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6400	165	9	17.7	32.1%	97 (58.8%)	14 (8.5%)	27 (16.4%)	12 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)								(n/a)																		$28,502
Minnewashta Elementary	Public	K-6	26350 Smithtown Rd	Excelsior	55331	Hennepin County	Minnetonka Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 401-5500	904	64	14.2	5.3%	786 (86.9%)	10 (1.1%)	48 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	87.8	60^th of 843 public elementary schools	92.9%		85.2	86^th of 858 public elementary schools	90.0%	26	78.0	81.7	63.5				74.8	65.9	73.2	76.3				71.9	63.5		63.5	$13,068
World Learner Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	112050 Hundertmark Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	World Learner Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 368-7398	204	12	17.1	18.6%	168 (82.4%)	7 (3.4%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	52	456^th of 843 public elementary schools	45.9%		47.8	518^th of 858 public elementary schools	39.6%	62	47.8	52.2	25.8	38.5	29.2	52.6	39.7	47.8	60.9	51.6	73.1	37.5	84.2	58.2	38.7	57.9	46.0	$11,894
Kinder Academy	Public	K	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6300	53	4	12.2	11.3%	45 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$13,271
La Academia	Public	K-5	1800 N. Chestnut St.	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6300	449	29	15.4	31.8%	270 (60.1%)	7 (1.6%)	153 (34.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	53.5	433^rd of 843 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.9	393^rd of 858 public elementary schools	54.2%	40	50.0	60.0	27.3				47.5	48.7	62.7	58.2				56.4	37.0		37.0	$11,371

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