Rocori Public School District

534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320-1409
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rocori Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,532 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 55% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
2,414 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rocori Public School District, 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
46%
53%
51%
36%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,821 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,290
$17,866
Spending / Student
$13,821
$18,593

Best Rocori Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rocori Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7534
Gr: PK-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Rockville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 W Broadway
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4908
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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