DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE

dhms.district196.org/

1,184 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dakota Hills Middle School, located in Eagan, Minnesota, is a prominent member of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is recognized for maintaining a strong academic focus within a supportive suburban environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and literacy, while also providing a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement and personal development during the critical middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger District 196 community, which is widely regarded for its commitment to high academic standards and innovative teaching practices. Dakota Hills prioritizes a collaborative culture, encouraging partnership between staff, parents, and the local community to help students succeed. By focusing on both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Dakota Hills aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to high school and beyond.

1,184

Total Students

65.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	769
Hispanic	87
Black	76
Asian	148
Two or More	99
American Indian	5

White
769 (64.9%)
Asian
148 (12.5%)
Two or More
99 (8.4%)
Hispanic
87 (7.3%)
Black
76 (6.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(651)683-6800
Website:	http://dhms.district196.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 400

Grade 7 389

Grade 8 395