District guide
Lakeville Area Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dakota County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Lakeville Area Schools tells you before choosing a home
Lakeville Area Schools is listed with 19 public schools and 11,816 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
19 district schools are associated with Dakota County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
9
5,105 reported students
4
2,614 reported students
5
3,867 reported students
1
230 reported students
Parent checks for Lakeville Area Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Lakeville Area Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEVILLE | 1,906 | Profile |
| LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEVILLE | 1,796 | Profile |
| CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEVILLE | 931 | Listed only |
| CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 883 | Listed only |
| MCGUIRE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEVILLE | 865 | Listed only |
| KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEVILLE | 777 | Listed only |
| LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 751 | Listed only |
| EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 706 | Listed only |
| OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 658 | Listed only |
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 612 | Listed only |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 521 | Listed only |
| HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 506 | Listed only |
| Orchard Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 405 | Listed only |
| LAKEVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Special Education | Other | PK | LAKEVILLE | 230 | Listed only |
| Link12 Lakeville High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEVILLE | 108 | Listed only |
| Link12 Lakeville Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LAKEVILLE | 63 | Listed only |
| LAKEVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | LAKEVILLE | 57 | Listed only |
| Link12 Lakeville Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEVILLE | 41 | Listed only |
| Children's MN - Lakeville Alternative | High | 6–12 | LAKEVILLE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Lakeville Area Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Lakeville Area Schools?
Lakeville Area Schools includes 19 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Lakeville Area Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Lakeville Area Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Lakeville Area Schools ranked as the best district in Dakota County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Lakeville Area Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Lakeville Area Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.