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DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER

4584 VINE HILL RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
91
Students
Total enrolled
$17,304
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
4.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 68% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 91 students in grades PK–PK in EXCELSIOR, Minnesota.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,304 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER is a small prekindergarten in EXCELSIOR, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 91 students. The district invests $17,304 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER

91
Total Students
4.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution59 male · 32 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 11 students
Student Composition
86%
Asian4%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271167000738

Academic Outcomes at DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 76th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55331

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,304Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,304
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,614
Student Support$3,288
Administration$2,076
Operations$2,596
Other$1,730
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,304 spent per student, an estimated $7,665 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
39%
State government
55.4%
Local (property tax)
39.4%
Federal programs
5.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,304/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYMINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYGROVELAND ELEMENTARYCLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
+3 more
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Middle
MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE
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High School
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGHTonka OnlineShorewood Education Center
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (952)401-6800
NCES ID: 271167000738
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in EXCELSIOR seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH
3,508 students · 09–12
● 58 opp11% FRL
Mid
MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLE
1,279 students · 06–08
● 58 opp10% FRL
Mid
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE
1,274 students · 06–08
● 49 opp9% FRL
Elem
SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
906 students · KG–05
● 58 opp7% FRL
Elem
MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY
904 students · KG–06
● 49 opp5% FRL
Elem
GROVELAND ELEMENTARY
879 students · KG–05
● 58 opp7% FRL
Elem
CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
857 students · KG–05
● 58 opp13% FRL
Elem
EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARY
739 students · KG–05
● 49 opp8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4584 VINE HILL RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.