Valley Middle School in Apple Valley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Middle School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, Minnesota that is part of Rosemount-apple Vly-eagan 196. It serves 1,090 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,090 Students

59 Teachers

900 Garden View Dr

Apple Valley, MN 55124 View local requests

http://www.district196.org/

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Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ganzer

Ms. Thompson

Mrs. Vaillancourt

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Valley Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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