Public schools in Lakeville, MN
22 open public schools with an address in Lakeville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,833
22 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Lakeville public schools
The federal directory lists 22 public schools in Lakeville, MN: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 22 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,833 students, an average of 583 per school. The largest campus is Lakeville North High (1,871 students), and the largest elementary school is East Lake Elementary School (844).
Lakeville Area Schools operates the most schools here (21), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lakeville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lakeville
Elementary schools in Lakeville
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry View Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 599 | 14.2:1 | |
| East Lake Elementary School Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | PK–05 | 844 | 15.8:1 | |
| Eastview Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 543 | 15.2:1 | |
| Highview Elementary School Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 658 | 18.3:1 | |
| Huddleston Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 430 | 13.5:1 | |
| Kennedy Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 638 | 15.1:1 | |
| Lake Marion Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 727 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lakeview Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 588 | 14.8:1 | |
| Oak Hills Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 571 | 15.2:1 | |
| Orchard Lake Elementary Lakeville Area Schools | KG–05 | 390 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Lakeville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Middle School Lakeville Area Schools | 06–08 | 950 | 18.9:1 | |
| Kenwood Trail Middle School Lakeville Area Schools | 06–08 | 854 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lakeville Online Academy-Middle Lakeville Area Schools · Virtual | 06–08 | 50 | 16.1:1 | |
| McGuire Middle Lakeville Area Schools | 06–08 | 844 | 16.5:1 |
High schools in Lakeville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's MN - Lakeville Lakeville Area Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 9 | — | |
| Lakeville North High Lakeville Area Schools | 09–12 | 1,871 | 22.8:1 | |
| Lakeville Online Academy-High Lakeville Area Schools · Virtual | 09–12 | 153 | 16.6:1 | |
| Lakeville Pathways Academy Lakeville Area Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 58 | 9.5:1 | |
| Lakeville South High Lakeville Area Schools | 09–12 | 1,816 | 22:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lakeville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville Early Childhood Program Lakeville Area Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 237 | — | |
| Lakeville Shared Time Services Lakeville Area Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 3 | — | |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment Lakeville Area Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.8%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black8.1%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Lakeville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,833 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lakeville
How many public schools are in Lakeville, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 22 open public schools with a location address in Lakeville: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 12,833 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lakeville?
Schools with an address in Lakeville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lakeville Area Schools (21 schools), Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lakeville?
Lakeville North High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lakeville, with 1,871 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lakeville?
No school with an address in Lakeville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lakeville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lakeville public schools is 15.8:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lakeville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities