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Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

At a glance

23^rdof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 14

Better than 94% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1700
Cokato, MN 55321-1700·(320) 286-4100·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 94.8% of districts

Schools

2,020

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedDassel Elementary37^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Cokato Elementary 14.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to 5 exceptional schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district as a whole is ranked 23 out of 446 districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating its outstanding performance.

Among the standout schools in the district, Dassel Elementary and Dassel-Cokato Middle are particularly impressive, ranking 37 out of 872 and 14 out of 545 in their respective school types in Minnesota. Both schools have consistently high test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math and over 65% proficient or better in reading. The Dassel-Cokato Senior High also stands out, ranking 21 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and boasting an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, both of which are better than the state averages.

Overall, the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district is a shining example of academic excellence, with all of its schools performing exceptionally well and ranking among the best in the state. The district's focus on providing a strong educational foundation for its students, from the elementary to the high school level, is clearly paying dividends and making it a desirable choice for families in the area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cokato Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 5th St SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 286-4100	401	27	14.6	32.9%	370 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	88.2	60^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.3	51^st of 881 public elementary schools	94.2%	9	81.5	80.9						81.3	63.0	61.8						62.5	$10,883
Dassel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	131 William Ave E	Dassel	55325	Meeker County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 286-4100	364	21	16.9	31.9%	339 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	90.9	37^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.9	26^th of 881 public elementary schools	97.0%	11	85.9	76.3						80.8	67.6	68.8						68.2	$10,673
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	601	34	17.5	21.5%	548 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	71.1	132^nd of 450 public high schools	70.7%		92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%	111							42.9	42.9							52.5	52.5	$12,510
Dassel-Cokato Middle	Public	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	576	39	14.6	30.7%	530 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	90.7	29^th of 519 public middle schools	94.4%		95.8	14^th of 545 public middle schools	97.4%	15			53.6	53.5	54.5	73.1		58.6			62.4	74.6	62.5	64.7		65.9	$8,928
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	200 Century Ave	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	78	2	34.9	38.5%	68 (87.2%)	2 (2.6%)	7 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$10,432

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meeker And Wright Special Education	1.38 mi	9
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	6.94 mi	7	265^th
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	11.97 mi	4	179^th
Annandale Public School District	13.56 mi	3	28^th
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	13.87 mi	12	139^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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