Top Rankings
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 724 students in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,015 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,759
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,065
$18,585
Best Dassel-Cokato Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cokato Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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