Rocori Public School District

The Rocori Public School District in Minnesota operates 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (with 1 online learning site and 1 alternative learning center). While the district as a whole is ranked 198 out of 463 school districts in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars, there are significant performance gaps between the schools.

Rocori Middle School stands out as the highest performing in the district, ranking 134 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools and receiving a 4 out of 5 star rating. In contrast, the Rocori Online Learning Site and Rocori Alternative Learning Center struggle, with concerning graduation rates of 58.3% and 46.1%, respectively, and dropout rates as high as 23.0% at the alternative learning center.

The small Richmond Elementary stands out as a high performer, ranking 76 out of 858 Minnesota elementary schools and receiving a 5 out of 5 star rating. However, the district as a whole lags behind the state in math proficiency, indicating a need for improvement in this area across all grade levels. The varying free/reduced lunch rates, from 22.5% to 54.6%, also suggest that some schools serve more economically disadvantaged populations, which may contribute to their lower academic outcomes.