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Village Ranch Alternative Program

Public Grades 5-12

Students ?

5.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13637 60th St. SW
Cokato, MN 55321-8888

(320) 543-1122

District: Meeker And Wright Special Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2012 → 14th in 2022

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2022) from a 1st-percentile low (2012)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (3% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 50 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg11%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Village Ranch Alternative Program did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	14.5	407 of 472	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	392 of 492	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.5	462 of 534	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	1.5	534 of 539	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.9	416 of 545	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	27.4	240 of 312	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	247 of 370	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	13.2	362 of 403	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	352 of 411	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)23rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2022)10th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math8%-38 vs state

Reading0%-50 vs state

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Village Ranch Alternative Program	Public	5-12	13637 60th St. SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	33	6	5.4	90.9%	23 (69.7%)	1 (3.0%)	7 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)				7.7			0.0	0.0
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
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
Step Td Program	Public	11-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	18	3	5.7	27.8%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Hlww Alternative Learning Program	Public	9-12	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4600	24	2	13.0	29.2%	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	3 (12.5%)	1 (4.2%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$10,813
ALP Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$3,072
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.	Public	9-12	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4600	411	22	18.6	24.3%	360 (87.6%)	7 (1.7%)	25 (6.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	50.9	250^th of 450 public high schools	44.4%		57.8	219^th of 480 public high schools	54.4%	31			16.1	16.1			56.1	56.1	$15,195
Sholund School for Girls	Public	5-12	370 Annandale Boulevard	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	8	2	3.8		6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lester Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	131 Hickory St N	Lester Prairie	55354	McLeod County	Lester Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 395-2521	222	13	17.4	27.5%	171 (77.0%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	71.7	127^th of 450 public high schools	71.8%		49.8	258^th of 480 public high schools	46.3%	131	20.7	52.5	50.0	43.1	34.5	22.5	47.2	34.3	$11,799
Annandale Senior High	Public	9-12	855 Hemlock St E	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 274-8208	611	32	19.0	21.9%	565 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	89	32^nd of 450 public high schools	92.9%		69.9	138^th of 480 public high schools	71.3%	106			44.0	44.0			74.8	74.8	$13,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Village Ranch Alternative Program

How many students attend Village Ranch Alternative Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended Village Ranch Alternative Program.

What district is Village Ranch Alternative Program in?

Meeker And Wright Special Education

What is the racial makeup of Village Ranch Alternative Program?

Students at Village Ranch Alternative Program are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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