Schools

There were 9,627 Black students enrolled in Dakota County public schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

In Dakota County public schools, 6.2% of students identified as Asian in the 2024-25 school year.

In Dakota County public schools, 2% of students identified as American Indian in the 2024-25 school year.

Schools within Dakota County registered a failure rate of 57.2% in the science portion of the MCA in the 2023-24 school year.

Schools within Dakota County registered a failure rate of 47.2% in the reading portion of the MCA in the 2023-24 school year.

Schools within Dakota County registered a failure rate of 51.4% in the mathematics portion of the MCA in the 2023-24 school year.

Tuition increased by 3.4% at Dakota County Technical College for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Tuition at Inver Hills Community College increased by 3.4% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Great Oaks Academy Charter School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Prairie Creek Community School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Discovery Charter School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Hastings Public School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Lakeville Area Schools District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in FIT Academy School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Farmington Public School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in South St. Paul Public School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Inver Grove Heights Schools District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District has increased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Intermediate School District 917 has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Randolph Public School District has skyrocketed in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the science portion of the MCA and MTAS in Gateway STEM Academy School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students who failed the reading portion of the MCA and MTAS in Prairie Creek Community School District has decreased in the 2023-24 school year.