917 DASH

917 DASH is a modestly sized combined-grade school in ROSEMOUNT, Minnesota, operated by INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917. The school enrolls 20 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 50 students each, so 917 DASH sits 60% below that benchmark.

Within INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917, which oversees 13 schools and 584 students, 917 DASH is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, 917 DASH reports that 65% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 20% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Dakota County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 6.4:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Dakota County (around 34%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Dakota County put the typical household earns roughly $106,318 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. 917 DASH is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students).

917 DCALS Main is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at 917 DASH has decreased 29%, going from 28 students in 2018 to 20 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 4% to 10% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for 917 DASH typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.