For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 1,695 students in Dakota County, MN.
The top ranked public charter schools in Dakota County, MN are Great Oaks Academy - Grammar, Fit Academy High School and Discovery Charter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dakota County, MN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Dakota County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Innovation Sci & Tech Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Academic Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 E Marie Ave Ste #220
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Steam Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 236-8280
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 236-8280
Gr: K-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Fit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
Goa School Of Logic
Charter School
115 Elm St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 615-0499
Gr: 6-7 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Innovation Sci & Tech Middle School
Charter School
3397 Coon Rapids Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(763) 339-0642
Gr: 6-7 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 289-6120
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1
Dakota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5899 Babcock Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Gr: K-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
917 Burnsville High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: 8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
917 Crista Mcauliffe Elemtary Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: PK-4 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
917 Farmington High School. (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
917 Farmington Middle School East (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
917 Hastings High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
917 Hastings Middle School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 4-9 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
917 Lakeville Senior High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
19600 Ipava Ave. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 10%
917 Mcquire Junior High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
917 Middle Level Alc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Gr: 5-8
917 Nicollet Junior Hi Sp Ed Middle School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
917 Pine Bend Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Gr: PK-6 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%
917 Sibley High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E. 145th St.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
917 Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
701 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Gr: K-8
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Gr: 7-12
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Gr: 1-6 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Burnsville Extended Day Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2140 Diffley Road
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Gr: K-9
Cedar Outpatient Speech Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Gr: PK | 9 students
Cedar School, Dhoh,e.c. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 101:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
16250 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Dakota Prairie Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4200 208th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Gr: 6-8
4100 208th Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Gr: 4-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Harbor Educational Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: 5-12
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Hastings Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 11th Street W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Gr: K-8
Ideafarmington Campus High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
204 Spruce St.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
Gr: 2-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Intermediate School 917-dctc Special Ed. High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: 11-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Dakota County, MN?
The top ranked public charter schools in Dakota County, MN include Great Oaks Academy - Grammar, Fit Academy High School and Discovery Charter Elementary School.
How many public charter schools are located in Dakota County?
12 public charter schools are located in Dakota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota County?
Dakota County public charter schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public charter schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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