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Rocori Public School District

Item: Rocori Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320-1409

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Top 30%

Tel: (320) 685-4901

rocori.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

2,406 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	40	24
Kind	136	101
1	147	109
2	150	113
3	140	117
4	153	113
5	154	117
6	184	116
7	194	100
8	192	97
9	4	8
10	11	8
11	19	9
12	31	11

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District Rank

Rocori Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District
2023	#138
2022	#107
2021	#86
2019	#99
2018	#95
2017	#122
2016	#131
2015	#125
2014	#107
2013	#120
2012	#139

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48%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	46%
2022	53%	45%
2021	51%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	65%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	64%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	65%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	67%	62%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	65%	59%
2018	65%	60%
2017	65%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	81%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	46%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	98%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

18.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	18.9%	27.3%
2022	27.5%	31.2%
2021	25.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.29	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.28	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.17	0.47
2012	0.16	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.41
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.01	0.24
1995	0.02	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	11%
2022	13%	10%
2021	11%	10%
2020	12%	9%
2019	12%	9%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	8%	8%
2013	8%	8%
2012	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

81%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	64%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	89%	67%
2017	89%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	69%	69%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Rocori Public 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	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,867 is less than the state median of $18,474. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$34 MM	$9 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$34 MM	$9 MM
2020	$32 MM	$9 MM
2019	$31 MM	$8 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$28 MM	$7 MM
2016	$26 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	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$7 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$33 MM	$9 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$33 MM	$9 MM
2020	$32 MM	$9 MM
2019	$30 MM	$9 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$27 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$28 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$30 MM	$6 MM
2011	$37 MM	$6 MM
2010	$28 MM	$6 MM
2009	$27 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$21 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$7 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,338

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,452	$15,292
2022	$14,110	$14,997
2021	$15,005	$15,834
2020	$14,110	$14,997
2019	$14,314	$14,113
2018	$13,836	$14,902
2017	$13,354	$14,246
2016	$12,647	$13,431
2015	$11,358	$12,051
2014	$11,453	$12,820
2012	$11,393	$12,250
2011	$11,806	$12,557
2010	$11,071	$12,051
2009	$10,256	$11,416
2008	$9,829	$11,377
2007	$9,407	$10,573
2006	$8,974	$10,187
2005	$8,567	$9,471
2004	$8,395	$9,255
2003	$8,359	$9,258
2002	$8,034	$9,018
2001	$7,711	$8,614
2000	$7,424	$8,140
1999	$7,118	$8,059
1998	$6,716	$7,429
1997	$6,504	$7,402
1995	$6,322	$6,624
1992	$5,393	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$13,867

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rocori Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,977	$15,221
2022	$14,297	$15,385
2021	$14,512	$15,759
2020	$14,297	$15,385
2019	$14,035	$14,956
2018	$13,625	$15,174
2017	$12,889	$14,982
2016	$12,033	$14,117
2015	$13,842	$11,992
2014	$11,438	$13,172
2012	$14,757	$12,023
2011	$18,021	$11,899
2010	$13,492	$11,992
2009	$12,169	$11,593
2008	$10,562	$11,230
2007	$9,298	$10,536
2006	$8,573	$10,149
2005	$8,318	$9,268
2004	$8,294	$9,179
2003	$8,128	$9,746
2002	$7,863	$9,476
2001	$7,651	$8,680
2000	$7,478	$8,712
1999	$6,999	$8,638
1998	$6,726	$7,392
1997	$6,748	$7,891
1995	$6,452	$6,943
1992	$5,239	$6,055

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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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

34 2nd St Ne
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2016

Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Rocori Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683

Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Cold Spring Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7534

Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Rockville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

415 W Broadway
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651

Gr: K-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Rocori Online Learning Site

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534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4908

Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 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