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Enrollment
658
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 271778005350
Highview Elementary School
18600 HUNTLEY TRAIL, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 · (952) 232-2400 · Dakota County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
76 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
64.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highview Elementary School
Highview Elementary School's state test result (56.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highview Elementary School this school | 658 | 11.6% | 56.5% |
| RED ROCK ELEMENTARY WOODBURY | 596 | 13.6% | 59.8% |
| Valley Crossing Elementary WOODBURY | 734 | 12.5% | 73.0% |
| GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY PLYMOUTH | 762 | 10.2% | 65.3% |
| LIBERTY RIDGE ELEMENTARY WOODBURY | 801 | 16.5% | 71.3% |
| COLOGNE ACADEMY COLOGNE | 679 | 13.1% | 77.1% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #208 of 844 | #16 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #192 of 844 | #16 of 60 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #179 of 844 | #16 of 60 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #115 of 1,130 | #14 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #744 of 769 | #57 of 58 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #280 of 796 | #32 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.6% | #913 of 942 | #65 of 66 |
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.
About Highview Elementary School
Located in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota, Highview Elementary School is a large elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 658 students. It has 91% more students than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota (about 344).
The Lakeville Area Schools system has 21 schools and 12,025 students.
Of every 100 students at Highview Elementary School, about 59 are White. Other reported shares: 19% Asian, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Dakota County's residents are about 74% White, 15 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Highview Elementary School scores 60%.
The school has 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.3 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Of all students at Highview Elementary School, 12% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dakota County is 34%.
Highview Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Minnesota schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 56.5% and a predicted 58.9%.
For the population of Dakota County, median household income comes to about $106,318, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dakota County's 170 public schools enroll about 74,687 students and include Highview Elementary School.
About 0.8 miles separate Highview Elementary School from the closest public school, CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 55.2%; Highview Elementary School's is 56.5%, ranking 3rd of 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The discussion board for Highview Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Lakeville Area Schools
- LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,871 students
- LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,816 students
- CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 950 students
- KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
- MCGUIRE MIDDLEMiddle · 844 students
- LAKE MARION ELEMENTARYElementary · 727 students
Other schools in LAKEVILLE
- LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,871 students
- LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,816 students
- CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 950 students
- KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
- East Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 844 students
- MCGUIRE MIDDLEMiddle · 844 students
Other Highview Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Highview Elementary. Highview Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Highview Elementary SchoolDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI · 395 students
- HIGHVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNANUET, NY · 314 students
Nearby schools
- CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 950
- EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 543
- CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 599
- LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH1.3 mi · 1,871
- HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 430
- LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 727
Frequently asked questions
About Highview Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highview Elementary School?
Highview Elementary School enrolls approximately 658 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Highview Elementary School serve?
Highview Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highview Elementary School is approximately 18.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highview Elementary School?
At Highview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 4% Hispanic, 11% Black, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Highview Elementary School in?
Highview Elementary School is part of Lakeville Area Schools.
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