Dakota County Technical College is a public technical college in Rosemount, Minnesota, United States. It is located in Dakota County inside the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. DCTC belongs to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is one of five stand-alone technical colleges in the state.
Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 917 Paces ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
- Minority Enrollment: 45%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
917 Paces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
917 Paces's student population of 29 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
29 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
School Rankings
917 Paces ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of 917 Paces is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)40-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
14%
7%
Hispanic
4%
12%
Black
10%
12%
White
55%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 917 Paces's ranking?
917 Paces is ranked #1472 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are 917 Paces often compared to?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend 917 Paces?
29 students attend 917 Paces.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of 917 Paces students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of 917 Paces?
917 Paces has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does 917 Paces offer ?
917 Paces offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is 917 Paces part of?
917 Paces is part of Intermediate School District 917.
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