The West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Independent School District 197 serves these communities as well as Sunfish Lake, Lilydale and Mendota. Five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school take on the education of children in the district. Scholars have access to magnet programs and unique pilot initiatives within the district designed to improve performance as well as create a positive, safe learning environment. The District superintendent is Jay Haugen.