Best High Schools in Zip Code 55321

The Dassel-Cokato school district in the 55321 zip code is home to three high schools: Dassel-Cokato Senior High, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center, and Village Ranch Alternative Program. While Dassel-Cokato Senior High is a high-performing school consistently ranked among the top in Minnesota, the alternative schools in the district have significantly lower statewide rankings and academic outcomes.

Dassel-Cokato Senior High stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic metrics. The school has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate, and over 50% of its students are proficient or better on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, outperforming district and state averages. In contrast, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center and Village Ranch Alternative Program have much lower statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, with many categories showing 0% proficiency.

The data suggests that the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district may have effective strategies in place to support its highest-performing students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High, but could potentially benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions for the student populations at its alternative schools, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center and Village Ranch Alternative Program.