Top Rankings
Dassel-Cokato School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,401 students in Dassel-Cokato School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Dassel-Cokato School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dassel-Cokato School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 527 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
17 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,952 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
136
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,455 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,202
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,455
$18,586
Best Dassel-Cokato School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Cokato Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Dassel-cokato Virtual School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4852 Reardon Ave Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Dassel-cokato Virtual School Elementary School
Magnet School
4852 Reardon Ave Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
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