Photo: Allmightyduck · CC BY-SA 3.0Lakeville’s public schools outscore 90% of Minnesota districts
In Lakeville, 57% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lakeville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lakeville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,782 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
All Saints Catholic School (private), MPLS One School Global (private) and Sonnet Montessori (private) are in town. Lakeville Online Academy-High, Lakeville Online Academy-Middle and Lakeville Online Academy-Elementary, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lakeville’s grade
A: better than 90% of Minnesota school districts, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lakeville, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Century Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 950 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher
McGuire Middle
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Century Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 950 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher
McGuire Middle
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Century Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 950 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher
McGuire Middle
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Lakeville North High
Grades 9–12 · 1,871 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Lakeville South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,816 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Lakeville North High
Grades 9–12 · 1,871 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Lakeville South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,816 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Lakeville North High
Grades 9–12 · 1,871 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Lakeville South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,816 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lakeville · depends on your address
Lakeville North High
Grades 9–12 · 1,871 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Lakeville South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,816 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Lakeville’s public schools are run by Lakeville Public School District, which also serves Credit River, Elko New Market, Eureka and New Market. Parts of Lakeville (10% and 10% of its land) are served by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan and Farmington Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lakeville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Lakeville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | A | Lakeville Public |
| Eureka | A− | Lakeville Public PK–12 · Farmington Public PK–12 · Northfield Public PK–12 |
| Credit River | A | Lakeville Public PK–12 · Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools PK–12 |
| Farmington | B | Farmington Public |
| Burnsville | C | Burnsville-Eagan-Savage |
| Apple Valley | A− | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan |
| Empire | A− | Farmington Public PK–12 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan PK–12 |
2 of the 6 neighbors share Lakeville Public with Lakeville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Lakeville
25 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Children's MN - Lakeville, Lakeville Shared Time Services and Out-of-State Care and Treatment).
Questions about Lakeville’s schools
Are Lakeville’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lakeville children attend outscore 90% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #35 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lakeville in?
Lakeville Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,025 students in 21 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lakeville are served by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan and Farmington Public.
Where do Lakeville kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lakeville North High and Lakeville South High.
What is Lakeville’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Lakeville Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Lakeville spend per student?
$14,782 in Lakeville Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lakeville?
Yes: All Saints Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 493 students), MPLS One School Global (nonsectarian, grades 3–12, 32 students) and Sonnet Montessori (nonsectarian, grades K, 11 students).
Parents talk
What Lakeville families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.