For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public middle schools serving 19,339 students in Dakota County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dakota County, MN are Dakota Hills Middle School, Century Middle 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Dakota County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dakota County (2025)
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.
Century Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2301
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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.
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: #55.
Mcguire Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21220 Holyoke Ave W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2200
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Kenwood Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19455 Kenwood Tr
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3800
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Gr: 5-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Gr: 5-8 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 208th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1500
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Friendly Hills Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Gr: 5-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Robert Boeckman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Denmark Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1400
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Lakeville Online Academy-middle
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17630 Juniper Path, Ste A
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2023
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2023
Gr: 6-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Inver Grove Heights Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
South St. Paul Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 2nd St N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 306-3659
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3535.
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%
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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 middle schools in Dakota County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dakota County, MN include Dakota Hills Middle School, Century Middle School and Lakeville North High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dakota County?
56 public middle schools are located in Dakota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota County?
Dakota County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Dakota County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dakota County include: Friendly Hills Middle School vs. Heritage E-stem Magnet School, Robert Boeckman Middle School vs. Levi P. Dodge Middle School, Levi P. Dodge Middle School vs. Robert Boeckman Middle School
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