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Rocori Senior High

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Rocori Senior High ranks 144 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 68% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Rocori Senior High is a public high school located in Cold Spring, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 861 students. The school is part of the Rocori Public School District, which is ranked 154 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Rocori Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 17th in 2015-2016 to a low of 288th in 2022-2023. However, the school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. While the school generally performs above the state average in math and reading proficiency, it struggled in the 2022-2023 school year, with proficiency rates below the state average. The school's performance on science assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from around 35% to 58% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Rocori Senior High performs better academically than the St. Cloud Public School District schools, such as Apollo Senior High and Technical Senior High. However, the school lags behind the nearby Kimball Secondary, which has consistently higher academic performance and a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Rocori Senior High's graduation and dropout rates are generally in line with or slightly better than the state averages, and the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby St. Cloud area schools.

824

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,448

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320-1498

(320) 685-8683

District: Rocori Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Minnesota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg47%

144^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 446Rocori Public School District among Minnesota districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	144 of 450	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	201 of 480	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	288 of 476	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	268 of 472	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.1	76 of 428	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	82 of 494	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	63 of 489	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.3	17 of 489	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.4	37 of 504	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	53 of 483	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	59 of 534	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	39 of 539	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	57 of 545	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	70 of 540	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.1	195 of 460	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	206 of 463	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.1	135 of 450	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	19 of 452	95.8%	★★★★★
2004	81.2	39 of 433	91.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	32 of 94	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	68 of 102	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	59 of 85	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	152 of 403	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	199 of 396	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	175 of 388	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	75 of 339	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	130 of 401	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	81 of 395	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	92 of 124	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	106 of 145	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	127 of 136	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	116 of 135	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	95 of 101	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	162 of 333	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	235 of 389	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	300 of 393	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	167 of 312	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.4	30 of 270	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	172 of 370	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	102 of 374	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	182 of 377	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	216 of 405	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	318 of 398	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	289 of 403	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	75.7	71 of 351	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	69 of 411	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	80 of 398	79.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	12 of 178	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	57.9	84 of 221	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	133 of 216	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	90 of 214	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	130 of 220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	74 of 195	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	122 of 376	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	171 of 402	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	279 of 398	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	284 of 401	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	72.8	76 of 364	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	70 of 412	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	78 of 414	81.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+6 vs state

Math35%-10 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 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Rocori Senior High	Public	9-12	534 5th Ave N	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 685-8683	824	55	15.1	24.5%	683 (82.9%)	28 (3.4%)	94 (11.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	68.9	144^th of 450 public high schools	68.0%		61.2	201^st of 480 public high schools	58.1%	57				35.3	35.3				55.6	55.6	$12,448
Rocori Online Learning Site	Public, Virtual	6-12	534 5th Ave N	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(320) 685-4908	72	4	19.1	36.1%	49 (68.1%)	7 (9.7%)	13 (18.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Rocori Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-12	534 N 5th Ave	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 685-4910	27	0	61.7	48.1%	20 (74.1%)	1 (3.7%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)											$8,185
Technical Senior High	Public	9-12	4200 33rd St S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-8350	1,561	87	17.9	63.5%	559 (35.8%)	735 (47.1%)	107 (6.9%)	25 (1.6%)	10 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	120 (7.7%)	33.1	330^th of 450 public high schools	26.7%		32.1	345^th of 480 public high schools	28.1%	15				21.2	21.2				36.8	36.8	$12,760
Eden Valley-Watkins Alp	Public	8-12	298 Brooks St N	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 453-2900	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,483
Eden Valley Secondary	Public	7-12	298 Brooks St N	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 453-2900	425	27	15.5	22.8%	396 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	80.2	80^th of 450 public high schools	82.2%		79.7	78^th of 480 public high schools	83.8%	2		49.2	57.9	51.7	52.7		51.7	44.6	53.7	50.3	$11,078
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1201 2nd St S	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(320) 370-8656	53	0		58.5%	16 (30.2%)	29 (54.7%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	216 N 8th Ave	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6790	237	20	12.0	63.7%	60 (25.3%)	123 (51.9%)	16 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.1%)	5.9	436^th of 450 public high schools	3.1%		5.5	458^th of 480 public high schools	4.6%	22				0.0	0.0				7.1	9.1	$18,847
Kimball Secondary	Public	6-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	Kimball Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-7700	413	25	16.6	20.3%	390 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	86.2	50^th of 450 public high schools	88.9%		84.5	49^th of 480 public high schools	89.8%	1	35.6	35.4	34.4	57.1	39.4	46.6	35.4	39.1	61.3	46.1	$10,492
Alternative Learning Center - Kimball	Public	7-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-5585	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocori Senior High

How many students attend Rocori Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 824 students attended Rocori Senior High.

What district is Rocori Senior High in?

Rocori Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Rocori Senior High?

Students at Rocori Senior High are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rocori Senior High a good school?

Rocori Senior High ranks 144^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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