School District 197, in the West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan area, is committed to providing a challenging educational environment that: - Instills in each student a lifelong passion for learning - Empowers all students to achieve their personal goals and academic potential - Prepares them to be responsible citizens in an interconnected world We are close-knit community of schools located just minutes south of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., serving nearly 4,800 students in all or parts of the communities of Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul. Learn more about the eight excellent schools that make up District 197 and the programming, teachers, and more that make them special at www.isd197.org.