Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

The Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to a high-performing set of schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Dassel Elementary and Dassel-Cokato Middle standing out as particularly strong performers.

The district's schools boast impressive test scores, with Dassel Elementary ranking 26th out of 881 elementary schools in the state and Dassel-Cokato Middle ranking 14th out of 545 middle schools. The high school, Dassel-Cokato Senior High, also performs well, ranking 21st out of 480 high schools in Minnesota. These schools consistently outperform state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency.

While the district's schools are predominantly white, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 25% to 46%, the Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center stands out as an underperforming school, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to the other schools in the district. This highlights the unique challenges faced by alternative schools in serving a more vulnerable student population.