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Deerwood Elementary

Q: Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 325 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Deerwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eagan, Minnesota, serving 526 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district, which is ranked 108 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerwood Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. Deerwood Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, with strong rankings for female, Asian, African American, and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 10.95% to 30.63% in recent years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of around 12-15, which is lower than the district and state averages, indicating a favorable learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Deerwood Elementary outperforms many of the other schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, particularly in terms of academic proficiency rates and SchoolDigger rankings. Schools like Red Pine Elementary, Thomas Lake Elementary, and Woodland Elementary have similar or higher academic performance compared to Deerwood Elementary. However, some nearby schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district, such as Pilot Knob STEM Magnet, William Byrne Elementary, and Rahn Elementary, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Deerwood Elementary.

528

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,763

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1480 Deerwood Dr
Eagan, MN 55122-1831

(651) 683-6801

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black Hawk Middle
High:	Eagan Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

325^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

108^th of 446Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	325 of 872	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	182 of 881	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	173 of 845	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	177 of 858	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	243 of 869	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	268 of 870	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	309 of 847	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	259 of 853	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	363 of 848	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.8	125 of 840	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	240 of 826	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	84 of 824	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	157 of 820	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	72 of 814	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.5	102 of 803	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.3	163 of 434	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	224 of 781	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	177 of 777	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	103 of 756	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	81.0	61 of 685	91.1%	★★★★★
2004	70.9	174 of 676	74.3%	★★★★☆
2003	70.0	174 of 674	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	119 of 298	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	45 of 282	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	43 of 227	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	80 of 283	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	65 of 266	75.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	77.2	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	182 of 303	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	190 of 242	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	253 of 799	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	194 of 809	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	152 of 787	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	113 of 799	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	272 of 783	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	360 of 787	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	353 of 774	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	95 of 238	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	41 of 249	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	77 of 209	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	45 of 219	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	32.4	168 of 220	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	397 of 764	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	265 of 793	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	344 of 774	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	388 of 663	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	462 of 683	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	293 of 740	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	431 of 728	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	362 of 812	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	186 of 826	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	192 of 799	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	262 of 808	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	219 of 784	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	186 of 798	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	262 of 779	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	39 of 73	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	26 of 77	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	13 of 96	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	404 of 562	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.2	203 of 572	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	132 of 524	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	305 of 500	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	151 of 417	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	147 of 515	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	81 of 463	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	197 of 714	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	189 of 730	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	135 of 712	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	150 of 725	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	179 of 710	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	211 of 722	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	213 of 712	70.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2019)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+6 vs state

Math55%+10 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Deerwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1480 Deerwood Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6801	528	41	12.8	29.4%	293 (55.5%)	68 (12.9%)	78 (14.8%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.4%)	64.9	325^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.7%		76.2	182^nd of 881 public elementary schools	79.3%	143	48.9	64.3	52.0	55.2	43.5	55.1	68.4	55.9	$12,763
Thomas Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	4350 Thomas Lake Rd	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6890	575	40	14.5	21.4%	390 (67.8%)	27 (4.7%)	61 (10.6%)	47 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	81.7	130^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.1%		85.1	92^nd of 881 public elementary schools	89.6%	38	62.5	71.4	60.2	64.8	60.0	66.3	72.1	66.7	$11,997
Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/Health	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 683-6970	583	41	14.2	46.5%	212 (36.4%)	142 (24.4%)	120 (20.6%)	39 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.8%)	34.9	598^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.4%		24.7	693^rd of 881 public elementary schools	21.3%	95	34.7	44.9	27.1	34.9	41.3	45.5	43.3	43.4	$15,478
Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science	Public, Magnet	K-5	3825 Glacier Dr	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 683-8570	707	48	14.7	28.6%	291 (41.2%)	116 (16.4%)	85 (12.0%)	137 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.9%)	80.8	141^st of 872 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.9	123^rd of 881 public elementary schools	86.0%	18	73.0	68.9	52.8	64.6	60.3	61.7	71.7	64.7	$12,334
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	965 Diffley Rd	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6820	396	31	12.5	22.2%	256 (64.6%)	51 (12.9%)	27 (6.8%)	23 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	79.9	152^nd of 872 public elementary schools	82.6%		75.4	195^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.9%	43	79.0	82.5	48.1	67.9	53.2	63.2	68.8	62.2	$15,419
Rahn Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4424 Sandstone Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3600	383	26	14.9	58.5%	116 (30.3%)	114 (29.8%)	88 (23.0%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.5%)	45	520^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.1	552^nd of 881 public elementary schools	37.3%	32	50.0	33.9	60.0	47.4	39.3	32.3	60.0	43.4	$17,573
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	945 Wescott Rd	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6990	720	43	16.5	14.3%	528 (73.3%)	43 (6.0%)	37 (5.1%)	61 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.4%)	89.9	49^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.5	29^th of 881 public elementary schools	96.7%	20	86.1	77.7	72.9	79.1	70.1	63.9	70.5	68.3	$12,267
Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1436 Lone Oak Rd	Eagan	55121	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 403-7900	387	32	12.0	54.8%	109 (28.2%)	120 (31.0%)	84 (21.7%)	27 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	54.3	430^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.7%		47.1	528^th of 881 public elementary schools	40.1%	98	44.7	64.2		53.3	48.2	47.0		47.7	$12,319
Pinewood Community Elementary	Public	K-5	4300 Dodd Rd	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6980	519	37	13.8	22.0%	347 (66.9%)	26 (5.0%)	65 (12.5%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.6%)	67.4	295^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.7	328^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.8%	33	62.8	52.8	59.2	58.2	50.6	52.9	61.9	55.4	$12,339
William Byrne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11608 River Hills Dr	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3500	569	37	15.5	52.0%	229 (40.2%)	137 (24.1%)	107 (18.8%)	48 (8.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	51.6	461^st of 872 public elementary schools	47.1%		43.1	557^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.8%	96	50.6	44.4	54.8	49.6	44.8	36.4	64.3	47.8	$13,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Deerwood Elementary?

Students at Deerwood Elementary are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Deerwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Deerwood Elementary.

Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 325^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deerwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Hawk Middle
High : Eagan Senior High

What district is Deerwood Elementary in?

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

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