Top 10 Best Dakota County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 152 public schools serving 72,704 students in Dakota County, MN (there are 53 private schools, serving 6,503 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Dakota County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Dakota County, MN are Atheneum Elementary School, Mendota Elementary School and Cherry View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dakota County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Dakota County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Grades: 2-5
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Mendota Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry View Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8600 175th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3200
Grades: K-5
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Eastview Senior High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Hills Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8640 165th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2500
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Shannon Park Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13501 Shannon Pkwy
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7670
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
945 Wescott Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Marion Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19875 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2700
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20500 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2600
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1010.
Glacier Hills School - Arts/science
Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3825 Glacier Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1111.
Eastview Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18060 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2900
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1212.
East Lake Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #1313.
Somerset Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8201
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagan Senior High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4185 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14001 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7595
Grades: K-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakeville North High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #1717.
Link12 Lakeville High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17630 Juniper Path Suite A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1818.
Red Pine Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Red Pine Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 423-7870
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1919.
Rosemount Senior High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3335 142nd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7501
Grades: 9-12
| 2,532 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Diamond Path El Sch Of Intl Studies
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14455 Diamond Path
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7695
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Orchard Lake Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16531 Klamath Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2100
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Lake Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4350 Thomas Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6890
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #2323.
Dakota Hills Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #2424.
Century Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #2525.
Pinewood Community Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6980
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakeville South High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21135 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,822 students
Rank: #2727.
Meadowview Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 195th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2828.
Deerwood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1480 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6801
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Huddleston Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9569 175th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3100
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
North Trail Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5580 170th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #3131.
Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21240 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2800
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8360
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #3333.
Mcguire Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21220 Holyoke Ave W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #3434.
Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1175 Tyler St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #3535.
Two Rivers High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,426 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dakota County, MN

Dakota County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: 8
| 3 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: PK-4
| 6 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8
| 1 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 4-9
| 5 students
19600 Ipava Ave. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-10
| 6 students
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Grades: PK-6
| 20 students
917 Sibley High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E. 145th St.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
701 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Grades: 1-6
| 6 students
2140 Diffley Road
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Grades: PK
| 9 students
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 14 students
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
16250 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
4200 208th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4100 208th Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Grades: 4-8
| 36 students
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK
| 11 students
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1000 11th Street W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
204 Spruce St.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
Grades: 2-12
| 56 students
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: 11-12
| 56 students
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 642-0888
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2250 Diffley Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
700 2nd Street N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Dakota County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Dakota County, MN include Atheneum Elementary School, Mendota Elementary School and Cherry View Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dakota County, MN?
152 public schools are located in Dakota County, MN.
What percentage of students in Dakota County, MN go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Dakota County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota County, MN?
Dakota County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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