Dakota Hills Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eagan, Minnesota 55123 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
#35 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#1703 of 15,369 nationally
About Dakota Hills Middle
Dakota Hills Middle is a public middle located in Eagan, in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,184 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 35th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,184.
There are 13 schools in Eagan; Dakota Hills Middle ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dakota Hills Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Hills Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagan Senior High
Eagan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,274 students · 128 m away
Northview Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 261 m away
Woodland Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
720 students · 1.5 km away
Pinewood Community Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 1.7 km away
Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students · 2.0 km away
Deerwood Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 3.0 km away
Black Hawk Middle
Eagan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
889 students · 3.1 km away
Thomas Lake Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 3.2 km away
Red Pine Elementary
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
740 students · 3.5 km away
Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/Health
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,183 students
Lake Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students
Buffalo Community Middle
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Rosemount Middle
Rosemount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students
Scott Highlands Middle
Apple Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Hills Middle a good school?
Dakota Hills Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dakota Hills Middle rank in Minnesota?
Dakota Hills Middle ranks #35 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #1703 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Hills Middle?
Dakota Hills Middle had 1,184 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Hills Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Hills Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Hills Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Hills Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.