Rosemount Senior High School
3335 142nd Street W, Rosemount, MN, 55068-4029 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Rosemount Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Dakota County, MN
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2061 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 116 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 491 students
Grade 10 - 591 students
Grade 11 - 488 students
Grade 12 - 491 students
This School (MN) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School (MN) School Average
% American Indian 1% 2%
% Asian 4% 6%
% Hispanic 3% 6%
% Black 4% 10%
% White 88% 74%
Additional Student Information
This School (MN) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 6% 27%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MN) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan School District
This School's Agency (MN) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 37 2
Number of Students Managed 28,261 students 562 students
District Total Revenue $267,339,000 $5,407,000
District Expenditure $275,710,000 $5,324,000
District Revenue / Student $9,460 $9,036
District Expenditure / Student $9,756 $8,954
District Graduation Rates 92% 95%
School Notes:
  • Rosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota founded in 1918. The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan-Eastview School District). It is also affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and is a member of the Lake Conference.
  • Facilities: Rosemount High School is a modern, well-equipped public comprehensive high school with students in grades 9 through 12. Campus and building features include: 650 seat state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, On-line library catalog and more than 20 research databases covering all subject areas available 24/7, Over 100 classrooms including specialized science labs, lecture areas and small instructional settings, A 110 acre campus which includes a 3,200 seat, lighted outdoor football, soccer and 8-lane, all-weather track stadium, Video production facility with cable access to classrooms, Fully equipped strength-conditioning-fitness facility, Dance studio Voice mail and e-mail for all faculty and staff, and Parent access to student data through School View.
  • Notable Graduates: Steve Kavouras, Founder of Kavouras Weather, a pioneer in color weather radar systems for television. (1972).
  • Lona Williams, Producer of films including Drop Dead Gorgeous (1985).
  • John Zanmiller, Politician, mayor of West Saint Paul (1985).
  • Tom Preissing, Professional hockey player, member of the Ottawa Senators, NHL (1997).
  • Carroll's Woods: In the mid-20th century, The Carroll family willed a large stretch of undeveloped forest north of one of their farms to Rosemount High School on the condition that it never be sold or developed other than the minimal amount necessary to support walking paths. Because of this, there is to the present day a large, wild forest on the grounds of RHS known as "Carroll's Woods," which serves both as a recreational area and lesson space for students, and to screen the high school off from encroaching urban sprawl, unlike many other high schools in the area which have seen housing creep right up to the very edge of the property line.
  • Awards: It is a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.
  • A Minnesota Alliance of the Arts in Education School of Excellence.
  • A Minnesota State High School League Spotlight on Scholarship Award Winner.
  • Vision: A quality school dedicated to education for the challenges of the 21st century by: Continually striving for excellence. Creating an environment for collaboration, cooperation and mutual respect. Serving as a catalyst for creativity, innovation and lifelong learning.
  • Co-curricular activities - Instrumental Music: Concert Bands - 9th grade bands, Jazz Bands. Symphonic Band - the secondary band made up of students from 10-12 grade, Marching band - The Rosemount High School Marching Band has received high honors, placing 9th in the Bands of America Super Regional Competition in St. Louis, MO in 2005 and 7th in 2006. Also the 2006 Minnesota State Marching Band Champions, Varsity Band - concert band for sophomores. Pep band - students in any bands that play at basketball games and a few hockey games, Percussion Ensemble. Wind Ensemble - the top band consisting of students from 10-12 grade.
  • Academics: "A" Team, Academic Bowl - Jeopardy for high schoolers, Chess Team, Debate - Debate team goes around the state competing, DECA, International Club, Irish Gazette, Literary Arts Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial - Students prepare a court case and compete against other Minnesota teams, National Art Honor Society, National Forensic League, National French Honor Society, National German Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Tri-M Honor Society - Modern Music Masters can consist of band and choir students, National Honor Society, National Technology Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Shadows, Speech, Yearbook.
  • Sports: Adapted Floor Hockey Floorball - 2006 State Champions.
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading - 2001 State Champions.
  • Cross country running - 1971 Missota Conference Champions, 1990 Lake Conference Red Champions.
  • Dance - 1997 State Champions.
  • Figure Skating
  • Football - 1981 State Champions, 2006 Section Champions
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Irishettes
  • Nordic Skiing
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Soccer - 2006 Section Champions
  • Softball - 2006 State Champions, 1979 State Champions, 2006 Lake Conference Champions, 2005 Lake Conference Co-Champions.
  • Swimming - 1999 State Champions
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field - 1984 State Champions, 2006 Lake Conference Champions
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (55068)
School Zip (55068) (MN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 20,734 people 4,666,598 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 39% 25%
Population Average Age 31 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 3.1 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $65,040 $49,158
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.8 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 24 years old 43 years old
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