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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN·NCES 273239002518
Dakota Valley Learning Center
4679 144TH STREET WEST, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 · (952) 388-1900 · Dakota County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL584 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
212 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 584 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Dakota Valley Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #178 of 1,130 | #22 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #766 of 769 | #58 of 58 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #209 of 796 | #24 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #581 of 942 | #31 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.1% | #88 of 244 | #8 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
584
+130 (+29%) vs 2020
+71% since 2000-01, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 584 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 36% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 24.8 | 22.7:1 | 39% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 42.2 | 11.2:1 | 27% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 42 | 10.8:1 | 9% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 36.5 | 14.0:1 | 19% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 50 | 10.0:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 41 | 9.9:1 | 16% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 35 | 9.7:1 | 1% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dakota Valley Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (512 to 584); teachers down 37% (36.5 to 23).
About Dakota Valley Learning Center
Dakota Valley Learning Center is an elementary school in APPLE VALLEY, Minnesota, according to federal school records. The school counted 584 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K. That puts enrollment 70% bigger than the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN enrolls 29,224 students, and its 36 schools include Dakota Valley Learning Center.
More than half of enrollment at Dakota Valley Learning Center is White: 51%. The remaining shares are 21% Black, 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Dakota County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dakota Valley Learning Center scores 66%.
The school's 23 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1, 11.7 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Dakota County is close, at 34%.
American Community Survey estimates for Dakota County show that median household income comes to about $106,318, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 170, with about 74,687 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Dakota Valley Learning Center from the closest public school, ABE Diploma Program. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Dakota Valley Learning Center's location as Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 454 students in 2020-21 to 584 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 10.8:1 to 25.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Dakota Valley Learning Center. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
- ROSEMOUNT SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,364 students
- EASTVIEW SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,328 students
- EAGAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,274 students
- APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLEMiddle · 1,228 students
- DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLEMiddle · 1,184 students
Other schools in APPLE VALLEY
- EASTVIEW SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,328 students
- APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLEMiddle · 1,228 students
- Valley Middle School of STEMMiddle · 1,090 students
- FALCON RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 1,088 students
- GREENLEAF ELEMENTARYElementary · 747 students
Nearby schools
- ABE Diploma Program0.0 mi · 40
- DAKOTA RIDGE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 101
- DIAMOND PATH EL SCH OF INTL STUDIES0.2 mi · 686
- SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE0.9 mi · 1,228
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 662
- 917 TEA1.2 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Dakota Valley Learning CenterHow many students attend Dakota Valley Learning Center?
Dakota Valley Learning Center enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Dakota Valley Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dakota Valley Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Dakota Valley Learning Center?
Approximately 25.4:1 students per teacher at Dakota Valley Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dakota Valley Learning Center?
At Dakota Valley Learning Center, the student body is approximately 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 21% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Dakota Valley Learning Center public or private?
Dakota Valley Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.