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Cohasset Elementary

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Cohasset Elementary ranks 316 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Cohasset Elementary is a K–5 school in Cohasset, Minnesota, serving 312 students as part of the Grand Rapids Public School District, and it ranked 316 of 869 Minnesota schools (64th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–26.

In 2025–26, the school's all-grade proficiency was 54.4% in math and 61.3% in reading, both above district and state averages. Science is the exception at 21.4%, below both. Results vary sharply by grade: 3rd and 4th grade are above district and state, with 4th grade especially strong at 78.4% math and 76.9% reading, while 5th grade lags in every subject — 23.2% math, 45.5% reading, and 21.4% science. Science, tested only in 5th grade, fell from 43.75% in 2024–25 and 56.6% in 2023–24, which suggests the current 5th-grade cohort is driving that drop rather than a schoolwide science decline.

Compared with nearby schools, Cohasset has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (31.7%) but the highest student–teacher ratio (18.3). It trails King Elementary (79th percentile) and East Rapids Elementary (73rd) overall, while ranking ahead of Northland Elementary, Hill City Elementary, and Vandyke Elementary in math and reading. Cohasset's 4th grade is competitive with the top local schools, but its 5th grade is the main reason it does not rank higher. Its rank climbed from the 25th percentile in 2016–17 to a 71st-percentile peak in 2022–23 before easing to 64th. Low-income students rank in the 64th percentile, a relative strength, while special education students rank 35th — the weakest reported subgroup, though up from 21st.

312

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,849

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Columbus Ave
Cohasset, MN 55721-9641

(218) 327-5860

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

Students who attend Cohasset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert J. Elkington Middle School
High:	Grand Rapids Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

American Indian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2023) to 64th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg43%

316^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District

202^nd of 458Grand Rapids 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	316 of 869	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	285 of 872	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	264 of 881	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	245 of 845	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	274 of 858	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	274 of 869	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	339 of 870	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	472 of 847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	637 of 853	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	59.0	407 of 848	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	431 of 840	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.2	418 of 826	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.6	279 of 824	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	526 of 820	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.8	709 of 814	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.9	526 of 803	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	323 of 434	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.3	454 of 781	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	358 of 777	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	422 of 756	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.3	452 of 685	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	74.3	130 of 676	80.8%	★★★★☆
2003	69.2	191 of 674	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	310 of 790	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	266 of 799	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	317 of 809	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	315 of 787	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	212 of 799	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	254 of 783	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	91 of 787	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	302 of 774	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	274 of 764	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	271 of 764	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	108 of 793	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	165 of 774	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	47 of 663	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.4	110 of 683	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	432 of 740	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	396 of 728	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	300 of 807	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	280 of 812	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	178 of 826	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	191 of 799	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	324 of 808	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	294 of 784	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	509 of 798	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	549 of 779	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	376 of 579	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.3	444 of 562	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	435 of 572	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.7	139 of 524	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	268 of 500	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	349 of 710	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	330 of 714	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	298 of 730	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	324 of 712	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	383 of 725	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	377 of 710	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	376 of 722	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	605 of 712	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+13 vs state

Math54%+10 vs state

Science21%-4 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Cohasset Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Columbus Ave	Cohasset	55721	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5860	312	17	18.3	31.7%	279 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	62.5	316^th of 869 public elementary schools	63.6%		68.5	285^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.3%	31	62.3	76.9	45.5	61.3	21.4	21.4	64.2	78.4	23.2	54.4	$12,849
West Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	901 SW 22nd Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5870	612	36	17.1	49.2%	513 (83.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.4%)								(n/a)
Grand Rapids Virtual Elementary	Public	K-5	650 SW 7th Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(218) 327-5880	0																		(n/a)
East Rapids Elementary	Public	3-5	1195 NE 10th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5880	639	39	16.4	46.5%	530 (82.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.4%)	72.3	236^th of 869 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.7	210^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.9%	26	51.9	71.1	63.3	62.2	30.2	30.2	54.8	75.9	46.6	58.7
King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 5th St SE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	390	46	8.5	67.9%	204 (52.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	102 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (18.7%)	76.8	183^rd of 869 public elementary schools	78.9%		70.9	259^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.3%	76	76.1	67.3	58.8	67.1	29.4	29.4	82.0	59.6	47.1	62.8	$17,165
Vandyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Cole Ave	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 245-2510	377	30	12.6	59.2%	323 (85.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	40.7	558^th of 869 public elementary schools	35.8%		54.6	428^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.9%	130	39.4	38.9		39.1			59.1	40.3		49.3	$14,247
Deer River Schools SPED	Public	K-5	313 Main Ave E	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)											$21,476
Hill City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 697-2394	112	9	12.0	62.5%	96 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)	23	704^th of 869 public elementary schools	19.0%		58.5	389^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.4%	315	38.9	35.0		36.8			33.3	25.0		28.9	$17,261
Northland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 Main St E	Remer	56672	Cass County	Northland Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 566-2351	185	23	8.0	77.3%	108 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	12.5	771^st of 869 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.1	744^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.7%	27	0.0	23.8	32.4	22.1	10.8	10.8	0.0	28.6	18.9	16.9	$18,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Cohasset Elementary

Is Cohasset Elementary a good school?

Cohasset Elementary ranks 316^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cohasset Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

How many students attend Cohasset Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Cohasset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cohasset Elementary?

Students at Cohasset Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cohasset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cohasset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert J. Elkington Middle School
High : Grand Rapids Senior High

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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