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Item: Cook County Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604-1337

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 387-2271

www.cookcountyschools.org

Top Rankings

Cook County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

457 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	44
Kind	26	108
1	29	111
2	27	115
3	26	111
4	25	115
5	27	114
6	25	114
7	37	114
8	30	116
9	44	122
10	39	125
11	47	126
12	43	133

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District Rank

Cook County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#198 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools
2023	#198
2022	#244
2021	#345
2019	#356
2018	#382
2017	#347
2016	#370
2015	#351
2014	#352
2013	#325
2012	#364

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35%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	35%	46%
2022	27%	45%
2021	22%	45%
2019	30%	56%
2018	40%	58%
2017	40%	59%
2016	42%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	46%	61%
2012	39%	62%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	57%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	56%	59%
2018	40%	60%
2017	55%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	50%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	70%	74%

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44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.53	0.59
2022	0.48	0.58
2021	0.49	0.57
2020	0.46	0.54
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52
2015	0.43	0.51
2014	0.41	0.48
2013	0.38	0.47
2012	0.37	0.45
2011	0.36	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.38	0.41
2008	0.35	0.41
2007	0.35	0.40
2006	0.33	0.37
2005	0.33	0.37
2004	0.28	0.35
2003	0.28	0.34
2002	0.28	0.32
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.25	0.29
1999	0.20	0.28
1998	0.19	0.26
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.19	0.23
1995	0.21	0.23
1994	0.20	0.22
1993	0.21	0.21
1992	0.23	0.19
1991	0.20	0.16

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% American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	17%	2%
2022	17%	2%
2021	18%	2%
2020	16%	2%
2019	16%	2%
2018	18%	2%
2017	18%	2%
2016	19%	2%
2015	19%	2%
2014	17%	2%
2013	15%	2%
2012	15%	2%
2011	15%	2%
2010	18%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	19%	3%
2007	18%	2%
2006	18%	2%
2005	19%	3%
2004	15%	3%
2003	15%	3%
2002	14%	2%
2001	14%	2%
2000	14%	2%
1999	10%	2%
1998	10%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	10%	2%
1992	13%	2%
1991	9%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2009	1%	10%
2002	1%	7%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	66%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	69%	64%
2020	72%	66%
2019	72%	66%
2018	71%	67%
2017	71%	67%
2016	72%	68%
2015	73%	69%
2014	75%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	73%
2011	79%	74%
2010	80%	75%
2009	76%	76%
2008	79%	76%
2007	79%	77%
2006	80%	79%
2005	80%	79%
2004	84%	80%
2003	84%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	84%	83%
2000	85%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	89%	86%
1997	90%	87%
1996	90%	87%
1995	89%	88%
1994	89%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	86%	90%
1991	89%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	10%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,519 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,519

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$21,425	$15,292
2022	$18,698	$14,997
2021	$24,771	$15,834
2020	$18,698	$14,997
2019	$18,030	$14,113
2018	$17,031	$14,902
2017	$16,043	$14,246
2016	$18,696	$13,431
2015	$15,153	$12,051
2014	$15,751	$12,820
2012	$15,082	$12,250
2011	$14,115	$12,557
2010	$13,795	$12,051
2009	$15,011	$11,416
2008	$13,287	$11,377
2007	$12,705	$10,573
2006	$13,057	$10,187
2005	$11,095	$9,471
2004	$11,461	$9,255
2003	$10,673	$9,258
2002	$9,760	$9,018
2001	$9,578	$8,614
2000	$9,379	$8,140
1999	$8,451	$8,059
1998	$8,154	$7,429
1997	$7,295	$7,402
1995	$6,541	$6,624
1992	$6,209	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$18,705

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cook County Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$18,623	$15,221
2022	$16,612	$15,385
2021	$21,531	$15,759
2020	$16,612	$15,385
2019	$20,730	$14,956
2018	$19,928	$15,174
2017	$14,777	$14,982
2016	$17,316	$14,117
2015	$15,466	$11,992
2014	$16,011	$13,172
2012	$13,217	$12,023
2011	$12,556	$11,899
2010	$14,080	$11,992
2009	$16,583	$11,593
2008	$15,689	$11,230
2007	$11,739	$10,536
2006	$12,276	$10,149
2005	$10,781	$9,268
2004	$10,975	$9,179
2003	$9,193	$9,746
2002	$8,997	$9,476
2001	$9,206	$8,680
2000	$9,789	$8,712
1999	$9,480	$8,638
1998	$16,775	$7,392
1997	$10,538	$7,891
1995	$6,287	$6,943
1992	$5,895	$6,055

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Best Cook County Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271

Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Cook County Senior High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271

Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Cook County Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271

Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Cook County Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Grand Marais Community

Special Education School

Add to Compare

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cook County Public Schools?

Cook County Public Schools manages 5 public schools serving 457 students.

What is the rank of Cook County Public Schools?

Cook County Public Schools is ranked #208 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Public Schools?

68% of Cook County Public Schools 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 Public Schools?

Cook County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Cook County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education