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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 625 students in Rocori Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rocori Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
2,414 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rocori Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#107 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
45%
53%
51%
36%
41%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,821
$18,580

Best Rocori Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocori Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocori Alc
Alternative School
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4910
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4908
Grades: 6-12
| 63 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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