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Public other school · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Dakota Valley Learning Center

Grades PK–PK · APPLE VALLEY, MN · NCES 273239002518

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

584

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

680

Dakota Valley Learning Center: 584 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

25.4:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dakota Valley Learning Center

Dakota Valley Learning Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in APPLE VALLEY. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. NCES reports 584 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.4%) and Black (20.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dakota Valley Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 25.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.88
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.4%
  • Hispanic17.8%
  • Black20.9%
  • Asian4.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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