Summary:
ZIP code 56320, covering Cold Spring, Minnesota, contains exactly one public middle school: Rocori Middle, a grades 6–8 campus serving 563 students as part of the Rocori Public School District. Because it is the only middle school in the ZIP, families here have a single option to evaluate—and the profile is that of a school performing above its district and roughly on par with the state overall, with clear strengths in math and a notable gap in science.
Math is the school's most consistent strength. In 2025–26, all-grade math proficiency was 49.9%, above the district's 48.8% and well above the state's 44.9%; at every grade level, math topped the state by roughly 9–10 points, peaking at 52.1% in grade 8. Reading is more uneven: all-grade proficiency rose from 44.77% in 2024–25 to 48.4% in 2025–26, essentially matching the state's 48.6%. But that average hides a split—6th-grade reading is a genuine standout at 62.4% versus the state's 53.4%, while 7th grade (41.0%) and 8th grade (43.5%) fall below their state benchmarks. Science is the clear weak spot: grade 8 science proficiency was 13.4%, below the state's grade-8 figure of 16.7%. Year over year, all three subjects improved—math +2.11 points, reading +3.63 points, and science +5.42 points.
In rankings, the school rebounded in 2025–26 to 143rd of 546 schools (74th percentile, 4 stars) after dipping to 169th of 519 (67th percentile, 3 stars) in 2024–25, returning close to its 2023–24 result of 75th percentile and 4 stars. That 74th percentile sits above the district's 64th percentile, suggesting the middle school is performing better than the district overall. Families should also weigh the practical context: a 25.22% free/reduced lunch rate and an 18:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–25.
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