Lakeville Area Schools

17630 Juniper Path Suite A
Lakeville, MN 55044-9452
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lakeville Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,768 students in Lakeville Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Lakeville Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
12,025 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeville Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#46 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
41%
93%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
67%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,576 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$247 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,687
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,576
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lakeville Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Century Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Mcguire Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21220 Holyoke Ave W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Kenwood Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19455 Kenwood Tr
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Lakeville Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19455 Kenwood Trl
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3900
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Lakeville Online Academy-middle
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17630 Juniper Path, Ste A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2023
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Children's Mn - Lakeville
Alternative School
18432 Kenrick Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3910
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeville Shared Time Services
Alternative School
17630 Juniper Path, Ste A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2013
Gr: K-12 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
17630 Juniper Path, Ste A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2090
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,025 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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