Dassel-Cokato Middle

Public 5-8

4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321-0287

(320) 286-4100

District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,928

Students who attend Dassel-Cokato Middle usually attend:

High:

Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Feeder schools for Dassel-Cokato Middle:

Elementary:	Cokato Elementary
	Dassel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dassel-Cokato Middle ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Middle is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Dassel-Cokato Middle employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dassel-Cokato Middle is $8,928.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dassel-Cokato Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassel-Cokato Middle 23^rd of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Dassel-Cokato Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dassel-Cokato Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassel-Cokato Public Schools 13^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	70.03	130^th	387	66.4%
2005	71.81	109^th	396	72.5%
2006	65.96	138^th	406	66.0%
2007	63.16	144^th	403	64.3%
2008	77.55	58^th	409	85.8%
2009	77.47	34^th	230	85.2%
2010	77.02	72^nd	454	84.1%
2011	77.74	73^rd	478	84.7%
2012	78.39	61^st	469	87.0%
2013	81.74	57^th	488	88.3%
2014	76.55	86^th	490	82.4%
2015	87.92	33^rd	516	93.6%
2016	83.56	49^th	508	90.4%
2017	89.38	28^th	523	94.6%
2018	86.91	33^rd	518	93.6%
2019	86.53	38^th	533	92.9%
2021	94.81	10^th	521	98.1%
2022	94.32	16^th	520	96.9%
2023	92.22	23^rd	529	95.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.75	107^th	253	57.7%
2019	59.36	105^th	282	62.8%
2021	87.16	9^th	260	96.5%
2022	86.22	15^th	288	94.8%
2023	65.14	70^th	298	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.05	12^th	401	97.0%
2019	79.80	45^th	415	89.2%
2021	97.06	1^st	399	99.7%
2022	91.97	8^th	404	98.0%
2023	94.87	5^th	459	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.62	21^st	436	95.2%
2019	80.35	59^th	439	86.6%
2021	89.04	19^th	443	95.7%
2022	91.82	13^th	467	97.2%
2023	89.92	22^nd	455	95.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.84	41^st	438	90.6%
2019	87.40	31^st	454	93.2%
2021	93.40	12^th	437	97.3%
2022	93.14	16^th	476	96.6%
2023	90.75	24^th	464	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.78	42^nd	428	90.2%
2019	81.45	46^th	428	89.3%
2021	91.80	11^th	422	97.4%
2022	91.06	19^th	438	95.7%
2023	86.72	27^th	436	93.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	578	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	586
1993	615	0	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	631
1994	633	1	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	646
1995	693	0	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	708
1996	693	0	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	708
1997	712	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	721
1998	703	0	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	716
1999	693	1	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	708
2000	657	0	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	677
2001	684	1	7	13	5	n/a	n/a	710
2002	678	3	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	703
2003	678	3	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	703
2004	691	4	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	717
2005	686	0	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	702
2006	687	2	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	704
2007	654	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	674
2008	675	7	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	703
2009	686	5	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	717
2010	693	5	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	716
2011	699	0	6	13	1	0	0	719
2012	667	3	4	11	1	0	4	690
2013	658	4	2	11	3	0	5	683
2014	654	5	2	14	5	0	7	687
2015	640	5	2	17	5	0	7	676
2016	638	2	5	19	5	0	6	675
2017	638	5	4	23	4	0	12	686
2018	656	5	4	24	2	0	14	705
2019	647	6	5	35	3	0	15	711
2020	666	5	3	31	3	0	19	727
2021	593	5	3	25	1	1	18	646
2022	588	3	2	22	2	0	19	636
2023	599	6	0	19	2	0	21	647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	586	3.4	172.3	9.9
1993	631	33.8	18.7	18.2
1994	646	33.4	19.3	15
1995	708	36.6	19.3	17.4
1996	708	36.6	19.3	17.4
1997	721	39.9	18.1	16.2
1998	716	n/a	0.0	16.6
1999	708	44.2	16.0	15
2000	677	41.6	16.3	20.8
2001	710	41.1	17.3	23.2
2002	703	38.5	18.3	26.3
2003	703	38.5	18.3	26.3
2004	717	40.4	17.7	25.9
2005	702	40.5	17.3	28.9
2006	704	42.0	16.8	28.1
2007	674	40.5	16.6	28.6
2008	703	38.4	18.3	28
2009	717	40.9	17.5	29.8
2010	716	41.0	17.4	34.4
2011	719	41.2	17.4	37.1
2012	690	41.2	16.7	34.6
2013	683	39.2	17.4	33.7
2014	687	41.2	16.6	32
2015	676	41.0	16.4	29.4
2016	675	41.0	16.4	31.1
2017	686	40.4	16.9	29.4
2018	705	40.0	17.5	28.9
2019	711	40.1	17.7	25.2
2020	727	44.3	16.3	22
2021	646	44.7	14.4	16.9
2022	636	39.3	16.1	12.4
2023	647	41.2	15.6	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	586	3.4	172.3	9.9
1993	631	33.8	18.7	18.2
1994	646	33.4	19.3	15
1995	708	36.6	19.3	17.4
1996	708	36.6	19.3	17.4
1997	721	39.9	18.1	16.2
1998	716	n/a	0.0	16.6
1999	708	44.2	16.0	15
2000	677	41.6	16.3	20.8
2001	710	41.1	17.3	23.2
2002	703	38.5	18.3	26.3
2003	703	38.5	18.3	26.3
2004	717	40.4	17.7	25.9
2005	702	40.5	17.3	28.9
2006	704	42.0	16.8	28.1
2007	674	40.5	16.6	28.6
2008	703	38.4	18.3	28
2009	717	40.9	17.5	29.8
2010	716	41.0	17.4	34.4
2011	719	41.2	17.4	37.1
2012	690	41.2	16.7	34.6
2013	683	39.2	17.4	33.7
2014	687	41.2	16.6	32
2015	676	41.0	16.4	29.4
2016	675	41.0	16.4	31.1
2017	686	40.4	16.9	29.4
2018	705	40.0	17.5	28.9
2019	711	40.1	17.7	25.2
2020	727	44.3	16.3	22
2021	646	44.7	14.4	16.9
2022	636	39.3	16.1	12.4
2023	647	41.2	15.6	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,928

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 23^rd of 529 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	70	63.3	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	70	63.3	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	80.3	71.8	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	80.3	71.8	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	77.3	72	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	77.3	72	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	70.5	58.5	12.1%
6th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	70.5	58.5	12.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	83.2	78.7	4.4%
6th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	83.2	78.7	4.4%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	64.7	62.7	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	64.7	62.7	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	66.3	63.9	2.4%
7th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	66.3	63.9	2.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	71.8	69.4	2.4%
8th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	71.8	69.4	2.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	66.7	56.5	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	66.7	56.5	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Middle)	60.4	44.6	15.8%
8th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	60.4	44.6	15.8%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	647	9%
African American	6	6
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	35	19	45.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	647	599	7.4%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	34.6%	9.4%

Schools Near Dassel-Cokato Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Dassel-Cokato Middle	Public	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 286-4100	647	41	15.6	34.6%	599 (92.6%)	6 (0.9%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	92.2	23^rd of 535 public middle schools	95.7%		94.3	16^th of 520 public middle schools	96.9%	7	63.3	58.5	62.7	69.4	63.6	71.8	78.7	63.9	56.5	67.3	72.0	44.6	58.0	$8,928
Dassel-Cokato Virtual School Middle	Public, Virtual	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(320) 286-4100	0	0	35.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle	Public	5-8	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 543-4660	400	21	18.6	35.3%	363 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	63.7	170^th of 535 public middle schools	68.2%		50.9	253^rd of 520 public middle schools	51.3%	83	45.8	44.8	37.5	38.1	41.6	51.0	67.7	45.5	44.4	52.1	45.8	24.1	34.3	$8,038
Annandale Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Cherry Ave N	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 274-8226	476	28	17.2	28.6%	440 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	82.2	62^nd of 535 public middle schools	88.4%		76.8	82^nd of 520 public middle schools	84.2%	20		51.8	51.6	60.4	54.7		67.6	54.7	55.6	59.0		30.8	30.8	$10,002
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	340 E 10th St	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 693-2441	474	30	16.0	41.1%	409 (86.3%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	73.6	104^th of 535 public middle schools	80.6%		77.9	75^th of 520 public middle schools	85.6%	29	42.9	39.6	63.6	43.5	47.7	43.0	65.8	56.6	43.6	52.2	41.2	27.8	34.8	$11,595
Hutchinson Middle	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 587-2854	565	32	17.5	37.2%	475 (84.1%)	10 (1.8%)	60 (10.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	84.2	51^st of 535 public middle schools	90.5%		82	55^th of 520 public middle schools	89.4%	4		57.1	52.0	55.4	54.7		64.9	56.1	55.9	58.7		36.6	36.6	$10,255
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 587-2854	66	0		59.1%	44 (66.7%)	2 (3.0%)	17 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	9.1	499^th of 535 public middle schools	6.7%		7.1	492^nd of 520 public middle schools	5.4%	7		11.4	0.0	4.2	6.7		17.1	31.3	16.7	20.0		4.4	4.4	$21,878
Buffalo Community Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Hwy 25 N	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 682-8200	1,142	51	22.2	29.7%	994 (87.0%)	30 (2.6%)	50 (4.4%)	18 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	78.2	83^rd of 535 public middle schools	84.5%		74.8	92^nd of 520 public middle schools	82.3%	9		35.3	50.0	66.8	51.4		52.2	50.0	58.0	53.6		52.4	52.4	$10,634
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle	Public	6-8	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 682-4112	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern Wright Program	Public	5-8	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 543-1122	4	2	1.8		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Yes! Dassel-Cokato Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 535 Minnesota middle schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Dassel-Cokato Middle?

Students at Dassel-Cokato Middle are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dassel-Cokato Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Dassel-Cokato Middle.

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