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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,341 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 69% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dassel-Cokato School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,263 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,774
$19,325
Spending / Student
$16,263
$20,059
Best Dassel-Cokato School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 5-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Cokato Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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