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Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1700
Cokato, MN 55321-1700

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Top 5%

Tel: (320) 286-4100

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 724 students in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschools in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools have an score of 79% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

2,015 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

16,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	24	44
Kind	133	63
1	130	59
2	156	58
3	140	52
4	141	51

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#15 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
2023	#15
2022	#17
2021	#13
2019	#23
2018	#43
2017	#29
2016	#42
2015	#33
2014	#45
2013	#39
2012	#45

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65%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	65%	46%
2022	63%	45%
2021	65%	45%
2019	71%	56%
2018	71%	58%
2017	73%	59%
2016	72%	60%
2015	73%	61%
2014	73%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	73%	62%

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68%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	68%	51%
2021	70%	53%
2019	73%	59%
2018	71%	60%
2017	76%	61%
2016	70%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	67%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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63%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	63%	41%
2021	66%	45%

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92%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	92%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.08	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.08	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%

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% White

92%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	64%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	68%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$27 MM	$8 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$23 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$23 MM	$6 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$21 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$7 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$30 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$30 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$9 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$22 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$22 MM	$6 MM
2009	$21 MM	$6 MM
2008	$20 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$7 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,759

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$13,202	$15,292
2022	$12,820	$14,997
2021	$13,828	$15,834
2020	$12,820	$14,997
2019	$11,955	$14,113
2018	$11,540	$14,902
2017	$11,208	$14,246
2016	$10,735	$13,431
2015	$10,224	$12,051
2014	$10,100	$12,820
2012	$9,965	$12,250
2011	$10,245	$12,557
2010	$9,741	$12,051
2009	$9,833	$11,416
2008	$9,212	$11,377
2007	$9,081	$10,573
2006	$8,469	$10,187
2005	$8,329	$9,471
2004	$8,143	$9,255
2003	$8,070	$9,258
2002	$7,533	$9,018
2001	$7,347	$8,614
2000	$6,882	$8,140
1999	$6,396	$8,059
1998	$6,225	$7,429
1997	$5,687	$7,402
1995	$5,818	$6,624
1992	$4,887	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,065

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$14,455	$15,221
2022	$12,757	$15,385
2021	$15,140	$15,759
2020	$12,757	$15,385
2019	$11,626	$14,956
2018	$11,329	$15,174
2017	$11,005	$14,982
2016	$10,854	$14,117
2015	$9,726	$11,992
2014	$10,090	$13,172
2012	$9,632	$12,023
2011	$9,707	$11,899
2010	$9,266	$11,992
2009	$8,906	$11,593
2008	$8,459	$11,230
2007	$8,530	$10,536
2006	$8,335	$10,149
2005	$10,189	$9,268
2004	$10,790	$9,179
2003	$7,540	$9,746
2002	$7,163	$9,476
2001	$7,085	$8,680
2000	$6,690	$8,712
1999	$6,356	$8,638
1998	$7,678	$7,392
1997	$6,136	$7,891
1995	$5,775	$6,943
1992	$5,251	$6,055

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Best Dassel-Cokato Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dassel Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
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Add to Compare

131 William Ave E
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%)
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Add to Compare

200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100

Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,015 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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