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Dakota Valley Learning Center

4679 144th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124

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Dakota Valley Learning Center serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dakota Valley Learning Center's student population of 584 students has grown by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

584 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center
2025	584
2024	564
2023	472
2022	437
2021	454
2020	523
2019	484
2018	512
2017	469
2016	498
2015	500
2014	462
2013	459
2012	418
2011	405
2010	427
2009	426
2008	411
1999	339
1998	349
1996	243

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center
2025	23
2024	25
2023	42
2022	41
2021	42
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	56
2016	50
2015	48
2014	41
2013	44
2012	31
2011	42
2010	37
2009	39
2008	37
1999	50
1996	18

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School Rankings

The of Dakota Valley Learning Center is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	25:1	13:1
2024	23:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	16:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	13:1	14:1	17:1
2018	14:1	14:1	17:1
2017	8:1	14:1	17:1
2016	10:1	14:1	17:1
2015	10:1	14:1	17:1
2014	11:1	15:1	18:1
2013	10:1	15:1	18:1
2012	13:1	15:1	18:1
2011	10:1	15:1	17:1
2010	12:1	15:1	16:1
2009	11:1	15:1	17:1
2008	11:1	15:1	17:1
1999	7:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	17:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	7%	7%	9%
2022	6%	7%	9%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	7%	7%	9%
2017	5%	7%	9%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
1999	3%	5%	6%
1996	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

18%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	18%	12%
2024	15%	12%
2023	12%	11%	11%
2022	11%	10%	11%
2021	14%	10%	10%
2020	14%	10%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	11%	8%	8%
2014	12%	8%	8%
2013	11%	8%	7%
2012	10%	8%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	5%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

21%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	21%	12%
2024	20%	12%
2023	18%	12%	15%
2022	17%	12%	14%
2021	13%	12%	14%
2020	14%	11%	12%
2019	13%	11%	12%
2018	13%	11%	11%
2017	13%	11%	11%
2016	12%	10%	11%
2015	13%	10%	11%
2014	13%	10%	10%
2013	13%	9%	9%
2012	14%	9%	9%
2011	13%	9%	9%
2010	10%	10%	9%
2009	11%	10%	9%
2008	9%	9%	8%
1999	2%	6%	4%
1996	4%	5%	3%

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White

51%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	51%	60%
2024	54%	61%
2023	57%	62%	57%
2022	60%	63%	58%
2021	61%	63%	60%
2020	57%	65%	63%
2019	64%	66%	63%
2018	60%	66%	66%
2017	61%	67%	66%
2016	63%	69%	67%
2015	61%	70%	68%
2014	58%	71%	70%
2013	60%	72%	72%
2012	60%	73%	73%
2011	68%	74%	75%
2010	74%	75%	76%
2009	76%	76%	78%
2008	78%	77%	80%
1999	92%	85%	89%
1996	92%	87%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	8%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	3%
2012	7%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

49%

40%

0.67

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	0.67	0.61
2024	0.65	0.60
2023	0.63	0.59	0.63
2022	0.60	0.58	0.62
2021	0.59	0.58	0.60
2020	0.63	0.55	0.58
2019	0.56	0.54	0.58
2018	0.61	0.54	0.54
2017	0.59	0.53	0.54
2016	0.57	0.51	0.53
2015	0.59	0.49	0.51
2014	0.62	0.48	0.50
2013	0.60	0.47	0.47
2012	0.61	0.45	0.45
2011	0.51	0.44	0.42
2010	0.44	0.42	0.40
2009	0.41	0.41	0.38
2008	0.38	0.40	0.36
1999	0.15	0.27	0.20
1996	0.15	0.24	0.16

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Eligible for

29%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	29%	34%
2024	33%	36%
2023	25%	35%	25%
2022	3%	26%	14%
2021	9%	26%	14%
2020	4%	27%	16%
2019	14%	28%	16%
2018	15%	29%	17%
2017	20%	30%	17%
2016	22%	31%	18%
2015	20%	31%	18%
2014	15%	31%	21%
2013	22%	31%	18%
2012	15%	30%	16%
2011	14%	29%	15%
2010	12%	28%	13%
2009	13%	25%	12%
2008	6%	24%	10%
1998	1%	19%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Dakota Valley Learning Center	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2025	7%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	1%	8%	6%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	9%	6%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	2%	8%	6%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dakota Valley Learning Center?

584 students attend Dakota Valley Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Dakota Valley Learning Center students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dakota Valley Learning Center?

Dakota Valley Learning Center has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dakota Valley Learning Center offer ?

Dakota Valley Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dakota Valley Learning Center part of?

Dakota Valley Learning Center is part of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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