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Dassel-Cokato School District

Item: Dassel-Cokato School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1700
Cokato, MN 55321-1700

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (320) 286-4100

www.isd466.org

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Dassel-Cokato School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

2,020 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	33	24
Kind	138	101
1	144	109
2	137	113
3	165	117
4	148	113
5	145	117
6	139	116
7	150	100
8	142	97

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District Rank

Dassel-Cokato School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#15 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District
2023	#15
2022	#17
2021	#13
2019	#23
2018	#43
2017	#29
2016	#42
2015	#33
2014	#45
2013	#39
2012	#45

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65%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	65%	46%
2022	63%	45%
2021	65%	45%
2019	71%	56%
2018	71%	58%
2017	73%	59%
2016	72%	60%
2015	73%	61%
2014	73%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	73%	62%

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68%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2022	68%	51%
2021	70%	53%
2019	73%	59%
2018	71%	60%
2017	76%	61%
2016	70%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	67%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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63%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2022	63%	41%
2021	66%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

27.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	27.4%	27.3%
2022	33.6%	31.2%
2021	29.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.08	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.08	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%

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% White

92%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	64%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	68%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,028 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$27 MM	$8 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$23 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$23 MM	$6 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$21 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$7 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	$30 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$30 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$9 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$22 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$22 MM	$6 MM
2009	$21 MM	$6 MM
2008	$20 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$7 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,725

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,202	$15,292
2022	$12,820	$14,997
2021	$13,828	$15,834
2020	$12,820	$14,997
2019	$11,955	$14,113
2018	$11,540	$14,902
2017	$11,208	$14,246
2016	$10,735	$13,431
2015	$10,224	$12,051
2014	$10,100	$12,820
2012	$9,965	$12,250
2011	$10,245	$12,557
2010	$9,741	$12,051
2009	$9,833	$11,416
2008	$9,212	$11,377
2007	$9,081	$10,573
2006	$8,469	$10,187
2005	$8,329	$9,471
2004	$8,143	$9,255
2003	$8,070	$9,258
2002	$7,533	$9,018
2001	$7,347	$8,614
2000	$6,882	$8,140
1999	$6,396	$8,059
1998	$6,225	$7,429
1997	$5,687	$7,402
1995	$5,818	$6,624
1992	$4,887	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,028

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,455	$15,221
2022	$12,757	$15,385
2021	$15,140	$15,759
2020	$12,757	$15,385
2019	$11,626	$14,956
2018	$11,329	$15,174
2017	$11,005	$14,982
2016	$10,854	$14,117
2015	$9,726	$11,992
2014	$10,090	$13,172
2012	$9,632	$12,023
2011	$9,707	$11,899
2010	$9,266	$11,992
2009	$8,906	$11,593
2008	$8,459	$11,230
2007	$8,530	$10,536
2006	$8,335	$10,149
2005	$10,189	$9,268
2004	$10,790	$9,179
2003	$7,540	$9,746
2002	$7,163	$9,476
2001	$7,085	$8,680
2000	$6,690	$8,712
1999	$6,356	$8,638
1998	$7,678	$7,392
1997	$6,136	$7,891
1995	$5,775	$6,943
1992	$5,251	$6,055

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Best Dassel-Cokato School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dassel Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100

Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Dassel-cokato Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
:

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Top 10%

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4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100

Gr: 5-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Cokato Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100

Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,020 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education