Dakota Hills Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4183 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123

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Top 20%

Serving 1,181 students in grades 6-8, Dakota Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in MN
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Dakota Hills Middle School's student population of 1,181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dakota Hills Middle School
6	380
7	391
8	410

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Total Students

1,181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School
2023	1,158
2022	1,145
2021	1,241
2020	1,223
2019	1,223
2018	1,118
2017	1,118
2016	1,076
2015	1,126
2014	1,177
2013	1,157
2012	1,144
2011	1,185
2010	1,214
2009	1,229
2008	1,300
2007	1,315
2006	1,367
2005	1,359
2004	1,353
2003	1,324
2002	1,290
2001	1,258
2000	1,221
1999	1,084
1998	1,041
1997	1,007
1995	944

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School
2023	59
2022	62
2021	61
2020	55
2019	55
2018	49
2017	49
2016	51
2015	58
2014	58
2013	57
2012	53
2011	63
2010	70
2009	71
2008	74
2007	76
2006	81
2005	80
2004	124
2003	77
2002	74
2001	75
2000	80
1999	81
1997	65
1995	98
1994	98

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Year Founded

1989

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sun. Jun 28, 2026

School Rankings

Dakota Hills Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dakota Hills Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#205 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School
2023	#205
2022	#221
2021	#305
2019	#270
2018	#289
2017	#244
2016	#211
2015	#172
2014	#231
2013	#271
2012	#388

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	59%	46%	54%
2022	59%	45%	52%
2021	52%	45%	50%
2019	69%	56%	64%
2018	71%	58%	66%
2017	72%	59%	68%
2016	76%	60%	67%
2015	78%	61%	68%
2014	74%	61%	68%
2013	70%	61%	68%
2012	71%	62%	65%

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69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2022	69%	51%	57%
2021	66%	53%	58%
2019	70%	59%	65%
2018	70%	60%	66%
2017	73%	61%	68%
2016	74%	60%	67%
2015	75%	60%	67%
2014	73%	59%	67%
2013	72%	58%	67%
2012	85%	76%	83%
2011	85%	74%	82%

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54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2022	54%	41%	51%
2021	50%	45%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	20:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	20:1	14:1	16:1
2020	22:1	14:1	17:1
2019	22:1	14:1	17:1
2018	23:1	16:1	17:1
2017	23:1	14:1	17:1
2016	21:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	15:1	18:1
2013	20:1	15:1	18:1
2012	22:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	17:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	11:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	10:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	12%	7%	9%
2022	14%	7%	9%
2021	14%	7%	9%
2020	12%	7%	9%
2019	12%	7%	9%
2018	13%	7%	9%
2017	13%	7%	9%
2016	12%	7%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%	6%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	6%
1995	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	8%	11%	11%
2022	9%	10%	11%
2021	11%	10%	10%
2020	12%	9%	10%
2019	12%	9%	10%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	7%	9%	8%
2014	6%	8%	8%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	7%	12%	15%
2022	6%	12%	14%
2021	7%	11%	14%
2020	7%	11%	12%
2019	7%	11%	12%
2018	6%	11%	11%
2017	6%	11%	11%
2016	4%	10%	11%
2015	4%	10%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	5%	9%	9%
2012	5%	9%	9%
2011	5%	9%	9%
2010	4%	10%	9%
2009	4%	10%	9%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	3%	9%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	7%	7%	4%
2000	6%	6%	4%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	4%	6%	4%
1997	4%	5%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%

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White

66%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	66%	62%	57%
2022	65%	63%	58%
2021	62%	64%	60%
2020	64%	66%	63%
2019	64%	66%	63%
2018	69%	67%	66%
2017	69%	67%	66%
2016	73%	68%	67%
2015	76%	69%	68%
2014	77%	71%	70%
2013	79%	72%	72%
2012	81%	73%	73%
2011	81%	74%	75%
2010	83%	75%	76%
2009	86%	76%	78%
2008	86%	76%	80%
2007	88%	77%	81%
2006	88%	79%	82%
2005	87%	79%	83%
2004	86%	80%	85%
2003	86%	81%	86%
2002	86%	82%	87%
2001	86%	83%	88%
2000	87%	84%	89%
1999	88%	85%	89%
1998	89%	86%	89%
1997	90%	87%	90%
1995	91%	88%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	5%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	0.54	0.59	0.63
2022	0.55	0.58	0.62
2021	0.58	0.57	0.60
2020	0.56	0.54	0.58
2019	0.56	0.54	0.58
2018	0.50	0.53	0.54
2017	0.50	0.53	0.54
2016	0.45	0.52	0.53
2015	0.41	0.51	0.51
2014	0.40	0.48	0.50
2013	0.37	0.47	0.47
2012	0.34	0.45	0.45
2011	0.34	0.44	0.42
2010	0.30	0.42	0.40
2009	0.26	0.41	0.38
2008	0.26	0.41	0.36
2007	0.22	0.40	0.34
2006	0.22	0.37	0.32
2005	0.23	0.37	0.30
2004	0.26	0.35	0.28
2003	0.26	0.34	0.25
2002	0.26	0.32	0.24
2001	0.25	0.31	0.22
2000	0.24	0.29	0.21
1999	0.22	0.28	0.20
1998	0.21	0.26	0.19
1997	0.19	0.24	0.18
1995	0.17	0.23	0.15

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Eligible for

14%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	14%	35%	25%
2022	9%	26%	14%
2021	9%	26%	14%
2020	12%	28%	16%
2019	12%	28%	16%
2018	10%	30%	17%
2017	10%	30%	17%
2016	9%	31%	18%
2015	9%	31%	18%
2014	11%	31%	21%
2013	8%	31%	18%
2012	8%	30%	16%
2011	10%	29%	15%
2010	7%	28%	13%
2009	7%	25%	12%
2008	5%	24%	10%
2007	4%	23%	8%
2006	5%	23%	9%
2005	5%	22%	7%
2004	6%	21%	6%
2003	6%	20%	6%
2002	7%	19%	6%
2001	6%	18%	5%
2000	6%	18%	6%
1999	5%	19%	6%
1998	5%	19%	6%
1997	7%	19%	6%
1995	6%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dakota Hills Middle School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	6%
2017	3%	8%	6%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2008	2%	8%	5%
2007	1%	7%	4%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dakota Hills Middle School's ranking?

Dakota Hills Middle School is ranked #205 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Dakota Hills Middle School often compared to?

Dakota Hills Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Black Hawk Middle School, Falcon Ridge Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Dakota Hills Middle School?

1,181 students attend Dakota Hills Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Dakota Hills Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dakota Hills Middle School?

Dakota Hills Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dakota Hills Middle School offer ?

Dakota Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dakota Hills Middle School part of?

Dakota Hills Middle School is part of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.