Rosemount-Apple
Valley-Eagan Public School
District
2015 Residential Survey
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Quality of Public Schools
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
70
59
55
60
50
40
36
36
2013 Study
2015 Study
30
20
7
10
3
1
0
2
0
Excellent
Good
Only Fair
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Poor
Unsure
2
Specific School District Perceptions
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Spend Effectively
8
Good Value Investment
92
7
2
Tax Inc Last Resort
Accountable for Quality
4
Safe/Secure Environment
1
0
-3%
91
7
2
+4%
+2%
78
18
5
Trust to do Right
65
27
8
Good Job Involvement
69
24
+9%
88
9
+6%
94
5
20
40
Agreement
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60
80
Disagreement
100
Unsure
120
Job Performance Ratings
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
120
100
80
93
87
79
78
73
71
60
40
20
21
23
19
6
15
4
7
6
11
3
4 4
0
2013 School Board
2013 Superintendent/Administration
2013 Teachers/Instructional Staff
2015 School Board
2015 Superintendent/Administration
2015 Teachers/Instructional Staff
Positive
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Negative
Unsure
Financial Management
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
54
60
47
50
40
2013 Study
2015 Study
23 24
30
14
20
10
10
10
6
8
0
Excellent
Good
Only Fair
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Poor
Unsure
5
Property Tax Comparisons
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
50
42
40
34
45
31
30
19
18
20
10
2
3
0
0
3
0
Very High
About Average
Somewhat High
Very Low
Somewhat Low
Total Taxes
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School Taxes
Unsure
4
ISD 196 Adequately Funded
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Yes
51%
Yes
52%
Unsure
7%
Unsure
14%
No
42%
2013 Study
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No
34%
2015 Study
District's School Facilities
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Excellent 28%
Unsure 3%
Only Fair 3%
Good 66%
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Too Small, 50%
Old Buildings, 29%
Ability to Use Technology
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Essential 30%
Very Important 41%
Not At All Important 1%
Not Too Important 4%
Somewhat Important 24%
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Current Technology Opportunities
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Excellent
28%
Unsure
5%
Good
64%
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Only Fair
3%
Pre-School Programs Impact on Success
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Essential 29%
Very Important 52%
Unsure 1%
Not Too Important 3%
Somewhat Important 15%
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Tax Increase Predisposition
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Against All
21%
Against All
21%
For Some
50%
For Some
64%
For All
15%
2013 Study
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Unsure
3%
For All
27%
2015 Study
Willingness to Increase Taxes
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
35
31
Median = $7.44/Month
30
25
18
20
12
15
14
8
7
10
6
3
5
2
0
Nothing
"$8.00"
"$4.00"
"$16.00"
"$12.00"
"$24.00"
"$20.00"
Monthly
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Unsure
Over $24.00
Tax Increase for Improvements
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
75
Building Security
26
72
Classroom Space/Targeted Preschool
28
Renovate STEM Space/Middle
28
72
71
Increase K-3 Tech Access
27
70
Expand/Renovate STEM Schools
28
70
Renovate Elem Classrooms/Air Cond
29
Additions Elem Magnets
29
69
67
Update Tech Infrastructure
27
64
Renovate RHS Entrance/Perf Arts Space
35
Reconfigure Drop-Off/Pick-Up Areas
35
63
62
1-to-1 Tech Access 4-12
37
New Elementary School
37
60
58
Replaced Outdated Furniture
40
0
20
40
Support
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60
Oppose
80
100
Improvements Considered
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Strongly Support 17%
Support 50%
Unsure 7%
Strongly Oppose 5%
New Elementary School, 31%
Classroom Furniture, 14%
K-3 Technology Access, 11%
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Oppose 22%
$180 MM Fair Price
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Yes
35%
No
47%
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Unsure
19%
$180 MM Bond Referendum
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Supporter
40%
Strong Supporter
19%
Unsure
3%
Opponent
19%
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Strong Opponent
18%
Reasons for Vote
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
32
Education Important
Needed
Children in District
Reasonable Cost
8
9
8
14
12
Taxes Too High
Cost Too High
Poor Spending
No Children
Not Needed
7
3
3
2
3
Need More Information
Scattered
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
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25
30
35
Credible Source of Information
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
41
SD Newsletter
25
Local Newspaper
13
SD Website
13
17
19
12
"Grapevine"
9
5
E-Mail
2013 Study
2015 Study
13
7
SD Employees
10
4
Cable TV
0
Daily Newspapers
0
4
0
Scattered
2
1
Nothing
6
0
10
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20
30
40
50
Information Sources
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
35
SD Website
24
33
SD Newsletter
46
30
School Websites/E-Mails
23
28
SD Teachers/Employees
33
26
Friends/Neighbors
56
23
Newspapers
45
17
Television
11
Social Media
0
32
21
20
40
Major Source
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60
80
Minor Source
100
Informed of Board/Administration Decisions
2015 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Well Informed
27%
Somewhat Informed
50%
Somewhat Informed
55%
Well Informed
12%
Not At All Informed
6%
Not Well Informed
17%
2013 Study
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Not At All Informed
8%
Not Well Informed
25%
2015 Study