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About this school
Chaska Middle School East is
a suburban public school
in Chaska, Minnesota that is part of Eastern Carver County Schools.
It serves 608 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
608 Students
38 Teachers
1600 Park Ridge DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Chaska Middle School East
$4,910
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
11
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Chaska Middle School East has received support from
9 individuals from Minnesota and
2 individuals out-of-state.