Top Rankings
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,633 students in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
29,115 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
1,850 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,892 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$470 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$434 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,132
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,892
$18,580
Best Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dakota Hills Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Rosemount Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3135 143rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 1,187 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
196online Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #44.
Scott Highlands Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14011 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Gr: 6-8 | 1,207 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1540 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-8521
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-8521
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Falcon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8760
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Valley Middle School Of Stem
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Garden View Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Dakota Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4629 144th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7619
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7619
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Cooperative Area Learning Prg.
Alternative School
5840 149th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7712
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7712
Gr: 5-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Alc
Alternative School
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7700
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7700
Gr: 6-8
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