Summary:
The city of Cold Spring, Minnesota, is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Rocori Public School District and the Benton-Stearns Education District.
Among the standout schools in Cold Spring, Rocori Senior High has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 288th out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 144th out of 450 in 2024-2025. Its 84.2% four-year graduation rate and 4.4% dropout rate are also noteworthy. Rocori Middle has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing 169th out of 519 Minnesota middle schools in 2024-2025, and has test scores in both math and reading that are above the district and state averages. While Grafton School, an alternative school, has relatively low test scores, it stands out for its small class sizes, with a 6 student-to-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its ability to serve a specialized student population.
The data also reveals that Cold Spring Elementary has strong math proficiency rates, with 51.96% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, but lags behind in reading, with 44.12% proficient or better. Additionally, the Rocori Alternative Learning Center and Rocori Online Learning Site have high free and reduced lunch rates, which may indicate that they are serving students with greater needs and require additional resources to support their academic success.
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