Rosemount's Newest Elementary School is Here!

Emerald Trail Elementary School opened Fall 2025, bringing cutting-edge sustainability features and expanded learning opportunities right to our community.

🏫 VISIT THE SCHOOL: Community Open House
September 25, 2025 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Tour the new school and meet the staff!

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196) has opened its 20th elementary school to address growing enrollment and enhance learning environments across our area. This exciting milestone comes courtesy of the Building Our Future bond referendum, which District 196 voters approved in May 2023.

Emerald Trail Elementary represents more than just additional classroom space, it's a commitment to innovative education and environmental stewardship that will serve our community for generations.

Address: 13600 Ardroe Ave, Rosemount, MN 55068
Location: Near Akron Avenue and Bonaire Path

The school now serves students from adjusted attendance boundaries that include areas previously designated for Rosemount Elementary and Red Pine Elementary. Parents can find enrollment information and current class sizes on the district website.

After reviewing over 600 community suggestions, a parent stakeholder group unanimously selected "Emerald Trail"—and the reasoning is beautiful.

"Emerald" honors Rosemount's Irish heritage, connecting to our settlement roots from the Emerald Isle and our high school's Irish mascot. It also symbolizes growth, vitality, and community. No other Minnesota school shares this name, giving us a truly unique identity.

"Trail" reflects the school's natural setting, with abundant green space and wetland areas. Purpose-built walking and biking paths will connect to city and county trail systems, encouraging active transportation. This marks the first time District 196 has incorporated "trail" into a school name.

Here's what makes Emerald Trail Elementary truly special: it's designed to be net-zero ready. This means the building will be so energy-efficient that on-site renewable systems can offset most or all of its energy needs.

Sustainability highlights:

These aren't just buzzwords—they represent real cost savings and environmental benefits that will serve our community for decades. The "green" design perfectly matches the "Emerald" in our school's name.

Principal Chad Ryburn leads Emerald Trail Elementary with a vision of creating "a place where students, staff, and families come together to grow, learn, and thrive." The school is fostering kind leaders, problem-solvers, and trailblazers who will make their mark on the world.

The school opened with a full staff of dedicated educators ready to serve our community.

Construction is complete and the school is now welcoming students! You can still follow updates and view time-lapse construction photos on the district website to see how our new school came to life.

Current status:

For enrollment information, upcoming events, and school updates, visit the District 196 website or contact Emerald Trail Elementary directly. This is an exciting time for our community, and Emerald Trail Elementary represents the best of what's possible when we invest in our children's future.