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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 18,858 students in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
29,115 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
1,850 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%

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
0.61
# American Indian Students
97 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,325 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,553 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
4,201 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
16,349 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
56%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,556 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
659
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
1,855
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,920
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,073
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,994
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,145
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,159
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,184
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,145
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,222
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,328
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,349
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,504
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,578
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shannon Park Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13501 Shannon Pkwy
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7670
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7670
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
945 Wescott Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990
Grades: K-5
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Red Pine Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
530 Red Pine Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 423-7870
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 423-7870
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4715 162nd Street
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-7782
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #55.
196online Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Glacier Hills School - Arts/science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3825 Glacier Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4350 Thomas Lake Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6890
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6890
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1480 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6801
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6801
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #99.
Diamond Path El Sch Of Intl Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14455 Diamond Path
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7695
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7695
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,181 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7595
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7595
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1212.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
965 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6820
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6820
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1313.
Pinewood Community Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 Dodd Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6980
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6980
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosemount Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3135 143rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenleaf Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13333 Galaxie Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8360
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8360
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #1717.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Garden View Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8380
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8380
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1818.
Rosemount Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3155 143rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7690
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7690
Grades: K-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1919.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8370
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8370
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #2020.
196online Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7915
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Scott Highlands Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14011 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 423-7581
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Falcon Ridge Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #2424.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6795 Gerdine Path
Rosemount, MN 55068
(952) 431-8350
Rosemount, MN 55068
(952) 431-8350
Grades: K-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2525.
Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/health
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2626.
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/tech
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14100 County Road 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 431-8390
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #2727.
Valley Middle School Of Stem
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Garden View Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8300
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #2828.
Dakota Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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