Top Rankings
Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 457 students in Cook County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Cook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
457 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
67 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
310 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
26
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,519 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,519
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,705
$18,580
Best Cook County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cook County Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Cook County Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grades: 6-8
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Alternative
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Marais Community
Special Education School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cook County School District?
Cook County School District manages 5 public schools serving 457 students.
What is the rank of Cook County School District?
Cook County School District is ranked #241 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cook County School District?
68% of Cook County School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cook County School District?
Cook County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cook County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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