Dakota Ridge School

Public, Alternative K-12

 4629 144th St W
       Apple Valley, MN  55124-4004


(952) 423-7619

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 535 Minnesota Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $47,190 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  3.8 Help
Number of students:  109

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
African American:
24.8%
Two or more races:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Dakota Ridge School ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dakota Ridge School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dakota Ridge School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dakota Ridge School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), African American (24.8%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota Ridge School is 3.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota Ridge School is $47,190.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dakota Ridge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota Ridge School 497th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Dakota Ridge School in the ranking list.)

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 112th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dakota Ridge School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.62 398th 403 1.2%
2023 9.39 492nd 529 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.94 264th 298 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dakota Ridge School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.51 399th 450 11.3%
2010 3.76 524th 540 3.0%
2019 9.62 427th 492 13.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.33 160th 220 27.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.31 410th 411 0.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dakota Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.50 392nd 412 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Open Quote all of the teachers there are very rude and abusive they treated me with no respect they only care about there pay checks and that is it if some one gets hurt like for me for instiance i broke my wrist in that screwed up school and all the teachers said is oh well suck it up pussy im trying to get a petition to shut down the school if you want your children abused then send them here if they recomend the school to you turn it down Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dakota Ridge School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 64 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 77
1999 76 19 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2000 99 22 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 103 21 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 131
2002 87 20 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2003 87 20 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2004 65 22 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 94
2005 46 21 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 78
2006 48 22 4 1 8 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 43 29 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 87
2008 40 23 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 75
2009 38 26 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 72
2010 34 22 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2011 44 27 1 8 2 0 5 0 87
2012 32 20 2 6 1 0 5 0 66
2013 26 25 3 3 2 0 6 0 65
2014 26 21 1 3 2 1 12 0 66
2015 22 25 3 5 1 1 14 0 71
2016 34 25 7 3 3 0 7 0 79
2017 39 17 3 5 1 0 6 0 71
2018 49 22 4 10 1 0 8 0 94
2019 50 25 4 11 1 0 7 0 98
2020 59 28 3 9 2 0 4 0 105
2021 59 27 3 10 5 0 9 0 113
2022 56 26 4 12 4 0 5 0 107
2023 50 27 3 11 2 0 16 0 109

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota Ridge School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 77 n/a 0.0 35.1
1999 99 28.9 3.4 40.4
2000 127 28.8 4.4 48.8
2001 131 24.6 5.3 46.6
2002 117 23.0 5.1 41
2003 117 23.0 5.1 41
2004 94 19.0 4.9 42.6
2005 78 20.3 3.8 50
2006 83 16.2 5.1 50.6
2007 87 18.2 4.8 37.9
2008 75 18.3 4.1 49.3
2009 72 16.4 4.4 51.4
2010 64 16.5 3.8 51.6
2011 87 16.6 5.2 43.7
2012 66 17.7 3.7 48.5
2013 65 15.0 4.3 69.2
2014 66 15.8 4.1 68.2
2015 71 16.0 4.4 71.8
2016 79 13.0 6.0 70.9
2017 71 14.3 4.9 57.7
2018 94 17.5 5.3 55.3
2019 98 18.5 5.2 57.1
2020 105 19.0 5.5 54.3
2021 113 20.0 5.6 42.5
2022 107 20.5 5.2 43.9
2023 109 28.4 3.8 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota Ridge School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 77 n/a 0.0 35.1
1999 99 28.9 3.4 40.4
2000 127 28.8 4.4 48.8
2001 131 24.6 5.3 46.6
2002 117 23.0 5.1 41
2003 117 23.0 5.1 41
2004 94 19.0 4.9 42.6
2005 78 20.3 3.8 50
2006 83 16.2 5.1 50.6
2007 87 18.2 4.8 37.9
2008 75 18.3 4.1 49.3
2009 72 16.4 4.4 51.4
2010 64 16.5 3.8 51.6
2011 87 16.6 5.2 43.7
2012 66 17.7 3.7 48.5
2013 65 15.0 4.3 69.2
2014 66 15.8 4.1 68.2
2015 71 16.0 4.4 71.8
2016 79 13.0 6.0 70.9
2017 71 14.3 4.9 57.7
2018 94 17.5 5.3 55.3
2019 98 18.5 5.2 57.1
2020 105 19.0 5.5 54.3
2021 113 20.0 5.6 42.5
2022 107 20.5 5.2 43.9
2023 109 28.4 3.8 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dakota Ridge School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $47,190

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dakota Ridge School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (Dakota Ridge School)400
 40%
   8th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)63.252.4
 10.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students98109
 11.2%
African American2527
 8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White5050
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%74.3%
 17.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 109 students attended Dakota Ridge School.

Students at Dakota Ridge School are 46% White, 25% African American, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Dakota Ridge School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Minnesota alternative schools.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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