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Rocori Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 1,489 students in Rocori Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocori Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
2,387 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Rocori Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
15 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
30 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,984 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
148
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,452 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 $13,977 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,452
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,977
$18,586
Best Rocori Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Rocori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7534
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7534
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Rockville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 W Broadway
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocori Online Learning Site
Magnet School
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
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