For the 2025 school year, there are 61 public high schools serving 24,849 students in Dakota County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN are Eastview Senior High School, Eagan Senior High School and Lakeville North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dakota County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public high schools.
Dakota County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeville North High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Dakota County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastview Senior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 140th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Eagan Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4185 Braddock Tr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Lakeville North High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19600 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,866 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Lakeville South High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21135 Jacquard Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,895 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Rosemount Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3335 142nd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7501
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7501
Gr: 9-12 | 2,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Hastings High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,390 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
196online High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3455 153rd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 905-5857
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 905-5857
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Hoa High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fit Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 147th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hastings Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeville Online Academy-high
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17630 Juniper Path Suite A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2023
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2023
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
917 Tea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 - 149th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 707-4075
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Apple Valley Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14450 Hayes Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8200
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,919 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
917 Riverside School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Simley Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4077
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
917 Paces
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
917 Idea
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8100
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
917 Dcals Main
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 8-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Academic Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 E Marie Ave Ste #220
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2424.
South St. Paul High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 N 2nd St
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-9408
Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
Lakeville Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19455 Kenwood Trl
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3900
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3900
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Farmington High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 252-2500
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 252-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Burnsville High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
917 Dcals North
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Marie Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 423-8259
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 423-8259
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
917 Sun
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8204
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3030.
Randolph Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29101 Dawson Ave
Randolph, MN 55065
(507) 263-2151
Randolph, MN 55065
(507) 263-2151
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Rosemount Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Silver Bell Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 905-5857
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 905-5857
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
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
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7009
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Dakota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5899 Babcock Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7301
Gr: K-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7204
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
917 Burnsville High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
917 Century Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E 130th Street
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: 8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
917 Crista Mcauliffe Elemtary Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: PK-4 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
917 Farmington High School. (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
917 Farmington Middle School East (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
917 Hastings High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
917 Hastings Middle School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 4-9 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
917 Lakeville Senior High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
19600 Ipava Ave. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Lakeville, MN 55044
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 10%
917 Mcquire Junior High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
917 Middle Level Alc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
8167 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 332-5570
Gr: 5-8
917 Nicollet Junior Hi Sp Ed Middle School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
917 Pine Bend Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6950 W. 146th St. #114
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 423-8503
Gr: PK-6 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%
917 Sibley High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1300 E. 145th St.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 423-8426
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
917 Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
701 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 332-5570
Gr: K-8
Anthony Louis Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1517 Hwy 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8879
Gr: 7-12
Bes Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2801 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3301
Gr: 1-6 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Burnsville Extended Day Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2140 Diffley Road
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4034
Gr: K-9
Cedar Outpatient Speech Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4001
Gr: PK | 9 students
Cedar School, Dhoh,e.c. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2140 Diffley Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3090
Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
600 Weir Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(651) 539-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 101:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
16250 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3000
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Dakota Prairie Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4200 208th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5070
Gr: 6-8
4100 208th Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1945
Gr: 4-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
33 Wentworth Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 776-8776
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Gideon Pond Elementary Sp. Ed. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
613 E. 130th St.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Harbor Educational Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: 5-12
Harbor Shelter South High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1412 Summit Oak Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 423-7619
Hastings Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1000 11th Street W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-6111
Gr: K-8
Ideafarmington Campus High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
204 Spruce St.
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 423-8503
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 457-8245
Gr: 2-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Intermediate School 917-dctc Special Ed. High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Gr: 11-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Dakota County, MN include Eastview Senior High School, Eagan Senior High School and Lakeville North High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dakota County?
61 public high schools are located in Dakota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota County?
Dakota County public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Dakota County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Dakota County include: Lakeville South High School vs. Lakeville North High School, Lakeville North High School vs. Lakeville South High School, Apple Valley Senior High School vs. Eastview Senior High School
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