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Schools in Rosemount · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Rosemount’s public schools outscore 77% of Minnesota districts

52% of students in Rosemount’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rosemount, 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.

#104of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 5% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
4,816 students on the public path
In brief

Rosemount’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 771 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rosemount’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,224 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rosemount Middle, then Rosemount Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist School (private) and St. Joseph Catholic School (private) are in town. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rosemount’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Minnesota school districts, #104 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (771)Better than 65%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 14,646 test results and a graduating class of 2,373 could put Rosemount anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Rosemount’s students in the tested grades sat them (14,525 in math, 14,768 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rosemount, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–8Rosemount MiddleRosemount-Apple Valley-EaganB+
9–12Rosemount Senior HighRosemount-Apple Valley-EaganA−

Rosemount’s public schools are run by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which also serves Apple Valley, Coates, Eagan and Empire and others. Parts of Rosemount (8% of its land) are served by Inver Grove Heights Schools 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.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-EaganGrades PK–12 · 36 schools · 29,224 students · 16.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,224MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 51.1% · 14768 students tested
Math52%
State average 44.8% · 14525 students tested

Rosemount vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Rosemount’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RosemountA−Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
Apple ValleyA−Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
EmpireA−Farmington Public PK–12 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan PK–12
Cottage GroveA−South Washington County
Nininger—Hastings Public
Coates—Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
Inver Grove HeightsB+Inver Grove Heights Schools PK–12 · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan PK–12

4 of the 6 neighbors share Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan with Rosemount, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rosemount

10 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).

District schools in Rosemountby address
Rosemount Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
803 students15:1Rate it →
Shannon Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
508 students15:1Rate it →
Rosemount Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
1,141 students18:1Rate it →
Rosemount Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
2,364 students19:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rosemountrun by other districts or the state
917 Tesa
High · Grades 7–12
Special Education
133 students6:1Rate it →
917 Idea
Grades K–12
D−
Special Education
37 students5:1Rate it →
917 DCALS Main
High · Grades 8–12
C−
Alternative Education
112 students9:1Rate it →
917 Sun
Grades K–12
C−
Special Education
94 students3:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
341 students13:1Rate it →
St. Joseph Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
315 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (917 Dash, 917 DCALS Main Extended Day EDOP, 917 Case, Core and To Be Determined).

Questions about Rosemount’s schools

Are Rosemount’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rosemount children attend outscore 77% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #104 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rosemount in?

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 29,224 students in 36 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Rosemount are served by Inver Grove Heights Schools.

Where do Rosemount kids go to high school?

Rosemount Senior High, with 2,364 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Rosemount’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Rosemount spend per student?

$16,224 in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rosemount?

Yes: First Baptist School (religious, grades PK–12, 341 students) and St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 315 students).

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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.