DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE

www.district196.org/

1,158 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dakota Hills Middle School, located in Eagan, Minnesota, is a prominent member of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is recognized for maintaining a strong academic focus within a supportive suburban environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and literacy, while also providing a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement and personal development during the critical middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger District 196 community, which is widely regarded for its commitment to high academic standards and innovative teaching practices. Dakota Hills prioritizes a collaborative culture, encouraging partnership between staff, parents, and the local community to help students succeed. By focusing on both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Dakota Hills aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to high school and beyond.

1,158

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	761
Hispanic	92
Black	80
Asian	144
Two or More	70
American Indian	11

White
761 (65.7 %)
Asian
144 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
92 (7.9 %)
Black
80 (6.9 %)
Two or More
70 (6.0 %)
American Indian
11 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(651)683-6800
Website:	http://www.district196.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 387

Grade 7 385

Grade 8 386