Best Middle Schools in Eagan, MN

Summary:

The city of Eagan, Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Dakota Hills Middle and Black Hawk Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district.

Of the two schools, Dakota Hills Middle stands out as the top performer. It is consistently ranked among the best middle schools in Minnesota, placing 40th out of 519 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 28th out of 545 schools in 2023-2024. The school has earned a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. In contrast, while Black Hawk Middle also performs well, it lags behind Dakota Hills, ranking 112th out of 519 schools in 2024-2025 and holding a 4-star rating.

The data reveals that Dakota Hills Middle outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both subjects. Black Hawk Middle, while still above the state average, lags behind Dakota Hills in these key metrics. Additionally, Dakota Hills Middle has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 17.7%, compared to 39.67% at Black Hawk Middle.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Dakota Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4183 Braddock Tr	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6800	1,184	66	18.0	16.0%	769 (64.9%)	76 (6.4%)	87 (7.3%)	148 (12.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (8.4%)	87.6	40^th of 519 public middle schools	92.3%		90.2	28^th of 545 public middle schools	94.9%	12	65.6	52.3	58.0	58.7	75.2	53.6	59.6	62.9	$11,119
Black Hawk Middle	Public	6-8	1540 Deerwood Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-8521	889	54	16.5	36.3%	422 (47.5%)	168 (18.9%)	125 (14.1%)	61 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (12.4%)	74.3	112^th of 519 public middle schools	78.4%		72.1	127^th of 545 public middle schools	76.7%	15	46.1	56.1	52.2	51.5	56.4	49.5	48.9	51.7	$12,406

Cities Near Eagan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mendota Heights	0.81 mi	7	53^rd
West Saint Paul	2.65 mi	9	355^th
Saint Paul	2.7 mi	162	387^th
Inver Grove Heights	3.55 mi	11	345^th
Minneapolis	4.24 mi	166	384^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.