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OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY

8640 165TH ST W, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044Lakeville Area Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
658
Students
Total enrolled
$19,712
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 37% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 658 students in grades KG–05 in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota.
37% above average funding
District spends $19,712 per pupil, 37% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY is a large elementary in LAKEVILLE, Minnesota, serving grades KG–05 with 658 students. The district invests $19,712 per student — 37% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY

658
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution316 male · 342 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
10%
66%
13%
Asian10%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black5%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271778002985

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,712Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,712
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,673
Student Support$3,745
Administration$2,365
Operations$2,957
Other$1,971
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,712 spent per student, an estimated $8,732 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
36%
State government
57.9%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal programs
6.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,712/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARYLAKE MARION ELEMENTARYEASTVIEW ELEMENTARYKENNEDY ELEMENTARY
+4 more
↓
Middle
CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMCGUIRE MIDDLEKENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLLink12 Lakeville Middle School
↓
High School
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGHLAKEVILLE NORTH HIGHLink12 Lakeville High SchoolLAKEVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyDakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLakeville Area Schools →
Phone: (952)232-2500
NCES ID: 271778002985
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAKEVILLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lakeville Area Schools
High
LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH
1,906 students · 09–12
24% FRL
High
LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH
1,796 students · 09–12
14% FRL
Mid
CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
931 students · 06–08
14% FRL
Elem
CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY
883 students · KG–05
14% FRL
Mid
MCGUIRE MIDDLE
865 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Mid
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
777 students · 06–08
34% FRL
Elem
LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY
751 students · KG–05
27% FRL
Elem
EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY
706 students · KG–05
16% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8640 165TH ST W, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.