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Dassel-Cokato Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cokato, Dassel, French Lake, Dassel, Collinwood, Cokato and Stockholm, and parts of Kingston, Albion, Middleville, Ellsworth, Darwin and Darwin.
Students
2,020
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,439
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$17.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dassel-Cokato Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.3M, about $8,569 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kingston.
K–4Lake Ripley ElementaryLitchfield Public School District
5–8Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield Public School District
9–12Litchfield Senior HighLitchfield Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,439 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 71%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,005’20
2,120’21
2,100’22
2,015’23
2,020’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Litchfield Public School DistrictForest City, Greenleaf, Litchfield
$14,604per student
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school districtHoward Lake, Marysville, Victor
$13,387per student
Maple Lake Public School DistrictChatham, Corinna, Maple Lake
$13,982per student
Annandale Public School DistrictCorinna, Southside
$14,067per 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.