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Rocori Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cold Spring, Collegeville, Wakefield, Rockville, Richmond, Munson and Luxemburg, and parts of Maine Prairie, Eden Lake, Farming and St. Joseph.
Students
2,406
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,890
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rocori Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.5M, about $9,754 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenwald.
PK–5Melrose ElementaryMelrose Public School District
6–8Melrose MiddleMelrose Public School District
9–12Melrose SecondaryMelrose Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,890 per student · 19% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,299’20
2,374’21
2,387’22
2,414’23
2,406’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
St. Cloud Public School DistrictSt. Augusta, St. Cloud, St. Joseph
$17,140per student
Eden Valley-Watkins School DistrictEden Valley, Forest Prairie, Manannah
$13,657per student
Kimball Public School DistrictFair Haven, Forest Prairie, Kingston
$14,243per student
Paynesville Public School DistrictPaynesville, Roscoe, Zion
$13,495per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.