Dakota Valley Learning Center

4679 144TH STREET WEST
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

(952)388-1900

www.district196.org/academics/early-childhood

584 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Dakota Valley Learning Center, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the umbrella of Independent School District 196. It serves as an alternative learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and personal needs of students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to schooling. By offering flexible programming and personalized support, the center focuses on helping students overcome barriers to education and progress toward their high school graduation goals.

The institution emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes credit recovery, skill development, and individualized learning pathways. Through its affiliation with District 196, the center provides access to essential educational resources while maintaining a smaller, more focused setting intended to foster student engagement and success. For more information regarding their specific programs, enrollment procedures, or academic calendar, interested parties are encouraged to visit the official District 196 website.

584

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dakota Valley Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	104
Black	122
Asian	27
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
300 (51.4%)
Black
122 (20.9%)
Hispanic
104 (17.8%)
Two or More
30 (5.1%)
Asian
27 (4.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(952)388-1900
Website:	http://www.district196.org/academics/early-childhood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 584