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Rocori Middle

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Rocori Middle ranks 143 rd of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Rocori Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Cold Spring, MN, serving 563 students as part of the Rocori Public School District, and it ranks in the top quarter of Minnesota middle schools (143rd of 546, 74th percentile, 4 stars in 2025–2026).

The school has earned 4 stars in nine of the last ten reported years, with its only recent dip to 3 stars in 2024–2025 followed by a rebound. Math is the standout: 49.9% proficiency in 2025–2026, above the district and state, and roughly 9–10 points above the state at each grade level. Reading is near the state average overall (48.4% vs. 48.6%), but sixth grade is strong at 62.4% while seventh and eighth grades fall below state. Science is the clearest weakness: 13.4% in eighth grade vs. 16.7% statewide, and Rocori has trailed the state in science in every reported year. Among nearby schools, Rocori Middle ranks third of eight, behind Sartell Middle and Albany Area Middle School, but well ahead of Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, North Junior High, and South Junior High.

For parents, the school’s profile is balanced and above average. Low-income students improved from the 44th to the 63rd percentile, and special education students have been stable around the 55th–60th percentile. English Language Learners are a watch item, falling from the 57th to the 14th percentile over three years. With 25.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—more than Sartell or Albany—Rocori still delivers above-state math and at-state reading, suggesting its results are solidly earned. Enrollment is 563, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.0. The main levers for improvement appear to be eighth-grade science and reading in grades 7 and 8.

563

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,426

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320-2399

(320) 685-8683

District: Rocori Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

143^rd of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 26%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 458Rocori 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
2026	67.6	143 of 546	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	169 of 519	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	134 of 545	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	107 of 529	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	91 of 520	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	113 of 521	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	111 of 533	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	72 of 518	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	95 of 523	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	133 of 508	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	118 of 516	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	114 of 490	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	108 of 488	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	111 of 469	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	61 of 478	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	83 of 454	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	56.7	201 of 409	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	118 of 403	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	111 of 406	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	138 of 396	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.2	112 of 387	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	147 of 170	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	90 of 153	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	68 of 158	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	30 of 133	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	164 of 467	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	160 of 450	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.3	75 of 474	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	106 of 455	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	75 of 467	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	82 of 443	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	84 of 439	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	60 of 436	86.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	118 of 195	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	112 of 175	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	100 of 186	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	99 of 178	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	109 of 188	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	111 of 156	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	133 of 163	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	171 of 458	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	241 of 432	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	211 of 473	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	124 of 459	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	112 of 404	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	139 of 399	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	132 of 415	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	88 of 401	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	120 of 483	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.2	170 of 452	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	171 of 479	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	109 of 464	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	118 of 476	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	138 of 437	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	134 of 454	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	79 of 438	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	133 of 296	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	110 of 265	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	123 of 307	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	108 of 298	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.2	23 of 288	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.2	43 of 260	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	142 of 282	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	125 of 253	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	160 of 435	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	186 of 415	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	134 of 440	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	113 of 436	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	84 of 438	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	115 of 422	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	124 of 428	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	84 of 428	80.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math50%+5 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Science13%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Rocori Middle	Public	6-8	534 N 5th Ave	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 685-8683	563	31	18.0	25.2%	445 (79.0%)	6 (1.1%)	93 (16.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	67.6	143^rd of 546 public middle schools	73.8%		63.1	169^th of 519 public middle schools	67.4%	26		62.4	41.0	43.5	48.4		13.4	13.4		48.3	49.5	52.1	49.9	$9,426
STRIDE Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	3701 33rd St S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	STRIDE Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(320) 230-5340	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	513^th of 546 public middle schools	6.0%					(n/a)	28.8	23.7	17.0	21.3	23.1	5.9	1.4	4.0	15.5	3.1	11.2	1.3	8.2
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	457	25	18.5	19.3%	428 (93.7%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	74.9	99^th of 546 public middle schools	81.9%		83.8	53^rd of 519 public middle schools	89.8%	46		58.6	40.3	56.2	51.6		15.4	15.4		53.1	53.7	63.7	56.8	$9,078
North Junior High	Public	6-8	1212 29th Ave N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7000	720	45	16.0	71.9%	216 (30.0%)	275 (38.2%)	118 (16.4%)	31 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	69 (9.6%)	21.8	443^rd of 546 public middle schools	18.9%		20	431^st of 519 public middle schools	17.0%	12		29.9	25.3	27.2	27.4		7.9	7.9		23.6	21.3	16.9	20.7	$12,962
South Junior High	Public	6-8	1120 15th Ave S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7230	831	52	15.8	64.0%	345 (41.5%)	321 (38.6%)	72 (8.7%)	26 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.5%)	26.1	418^th of 546 public middle schools	23.4%		30.6	388^th of 519 public middle schools	25.2%	30		32.8	32.4	34.4	33.1		6.0	6.0		20.5	24.6	21.3	22.0	$12,481
Success Academy St. Cloud - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	809 12th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Success Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 640-3525	46	3	15.3	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	3.7	544^th of 546 public middle schools	0.4%					(n/a)		12.5	0.0		9.7					6.3	0.0		9.7
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 774-2201	91	7	12.7	—	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	395^th of 546 public middle schools	27.7%		25.1	412^th of 519 public middle schools	20.6%	17		34.1	20.0	35.9	30.5		12.5	12.5		31.8	25.7	25.0	27.7
Sartell Middle	Public	6-8	748 7th Street North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-3710	983	57	17.1	19.9%	834 (84.8%)	32 (3.3%)	42 (4.3%)	31 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.5%)	92	25^th of 546 public middle schools	95.4%		92.6	21^st of 519 public middle schools	96.0%	4		62.9	62.8	66.9	64.2		26.4	26.4		61.8	73.3	76.0	70.3	$8,972
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st St S	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 654-9073	1,055	54	19.6	32.8%	863 (81.8%)	44 (4.2%)	65 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (7.2%)	39.3	342^nd of 546 public middle schools	37.4%		42	312^th of 519 public middle schools	39.9%	30		45.2	36.0	41.2	40.7		9.9	9.9		24.1	35.3	21.5	27.1	$10,864

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocori Middle

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Rocori Middle ranks 143^rd of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Rocori Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Rocori Middle?

Students at Rocori Middle are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Rocori Middle.

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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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