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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 724 students in Dassel-Cokato School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Dassel-Cokato School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,015 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dassel-Cokato School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
15 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,856 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
133
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,759
$17,854

Spending / Student
$15,065
$18,580

Best Dassel-Cokato School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary 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
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Cokato Elementary 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
| 410 students
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