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At a Glance

We are nationally recognized for providing boundless opportunities in which students can learn and grow. At District 196, the sky's the limit.

Average ACT Score 24

Our graduates scored nearly two points higher than the nation-leading Minnesota average on the ACT college admissions test.

92% graduation rate

Our graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10 points.

29,000 students

We are the 4th largest district in Minnesota, serving learners from the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Lakeville and Inver Grove Heights, and Empire and Vermillion townships.

4,000 staff

Our high-quality, diverse workforce includes 2,100 licensed teachers and administrators, of which more than half of whom hold master’s or specialist’s degrees.

STORIES OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

Sharing stories of Academic, Art and Athletic successes from around the District.

Voting booths with the word Vote on each wall.

District 196 levy and School Board voting begins September 20

Voters in Independent School District 196 can begin casting their ballots on the levy referendum question and School Board election beginning Friday, Sept. 20. Information about the Nov. 5 levy referendum is available at www.District196.org/Levy2019/.

Forty-five seniors recognized in National Merit and College Board programs

Forty-five District 196 seniors are receiving special recognition this fall for scores they achieved on a national standardized test taken last year as juniors.

More than 750 District 196 students earned AP scholar honors

The College Board recognized 766 District 196 high school students for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) course exams taken during the 2018-19 school year.

District 196 communities are among lowest taxed large cities in Minnesota

Of the 31 Minnesota cities with populations of 30,000 or greater in 2019, the four with the lowest tax rates are all District 196 communities and a fifth is in the lowest 10.

Apple Valley High School football players stand in front of a Vikings backdrop during a press release.

Apple Valley to play spotlight game at Vikings’ TCO Stadium

The Apple Valley Eagles will take on the Chaska Hawks Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. as part of the second year of prep spotlight games at TCO Stadium on the Minnesota Vikings headquarters campus in Eagan.

District 196 School Board approves contract with teachers and nurses

The District 196 School Board approved a new two-year agreement with members of Dakota County United Educators (DCUE), representing the more than 2,100 teachers and school nurses in District 196.

District 196 is exceeding state averages in test scores

District 196 is exceeding state averages in test scores, according to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), who today released results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, Series III (MCA-III) and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) data.

New club opportunity at Rosemount High is netting students hook, line and sinker

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it should be no surprise that one of the fastest growing high school sports takes place on the water and involves a net. Rosemount High School fielded its first fishing team last year.

desktop tablet and mobile versions of new district 196 website shown on screens

District 196 launches new content management system to give families consistent website experience

Twelve candidates seek four open seats on District 196 School Board

A young elementary student walks through a high-five tunnel on the first day of school.

Back-to-school open house and information nights in District 196 schools

District 196 elementary schools, middle schools and high schools have all scheduled back-to-school open houses, orientation sessions and information nights that will be held in August and September.

New Falcon Ridge Middle principal led Hopkins school for last eight years

Becky Melville is hired to be the next principal of Falcon Ridge Middle School. She replaces Noel Mehus, who retired in June following a 14-year career as principal at Falcon Ridge.

Forty-two District 196 students named all-state musicians for 2019-20

Forty-two District 196 high school students were named all-state musicians by the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) for the 2019-20 school year.

School Board members shake the hands of Outstanding Service Award recipients.

Candidate filing opens July 30 for four School Board seats in District 196

Four of the seven at-large positions on the School Board of Independent School District 196 are up for election in the Nov. 5, 2019 General School Board Election.

Apple Valley High School speech and debate team members pose with their trophies.

Apple Valley, Eagan and Eastview high schools earn top speech and debate honors

For the fifth year in a row, Eagan High School was named one of the top-10 Schools of Outstanding Distinction and Apple Valley and Eastview high schools were two of the top-20 Speech Schools of Excellence at the National Speech and Debate Tournament June 16-21 in Dallas.

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Apple Valley to play spotlight game at Vikings' TCO Stadium

Our Children. Our Future. Our Choice.

District launching new bus-tracking app this fall