Best Public Schools in Dassel, MN

Summary:

The city of Dassel, Minnesota is home to a single standout elementary school, Dassel Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Minnesota over the past three years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dassel Elementary's students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages in both math (81.97%) and reading (71.9%) on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III). The school's low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. While the school's student population is predominantly White (95.4%), it does have small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races, indicating a level of diversity within the school community.

Overall, Dassel Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution within the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Minnesota and providing a quality education that effectively prepares its students for academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Dassel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	131 William Ave E	Dassel	55325	Meeker County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 286-4100	314	23	13.9	35.4%	298 (94.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	91.9	26^th of 881 public elementary schools	97.0%		91.4	25^th of 845 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	83.3	80.0	82.0	73.2	70.0	71.9	$10,673

Cities Near Dassel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cokato	4.08 mi	7	9^th
Litchfield	9.32 mi	7	157^th
Howard Lake	12.17 mi	8	187^th
Hutchinson	14.26 mi	12	310^th
Silver Lake	14.49 mi	1	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.