Is Cokato Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cokato Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Cokato Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Cokato Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cokato Elementary?

Students at Cokato Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cokato Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cokato Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dassel-Cokato Middle High : Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Cokato Elementary

Summary:

Cokato Elementary is a public elementary school serving 428 students in grades PK-4 in Cokato, Minnesota. It is part of the highly-ranked Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district and consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state.

Cokato Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments significantly higher than the state averages across all grades. The school particularly excels in Math, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates exceeding 75%, well above the state averages. Cokato Elementary also serves specific student groups, such as those from low-income backgrounds, very effectively, ranking 7th out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools for this population in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Cokato Elementary's academic performance stands out. It significantly outperforms Lester Prairie Elementary in both state ranking and proficiency rates. While Annandale Elementary School is also a strong performer, Cokato Elementary surpasses it in overall state ranking and proficiency rates. The school's success is a testament to the quality of education provided by the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

200 5th St SW
Cokato, MN 55321-0378

(320) 286-4100

District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,883

Students who attend Cokato Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dassel-Cokato Middle
High:	Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cokato Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cokato Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Cokato Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cokato Elementary is $10,883.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cokato Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cokato Elementary 51^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cokato Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassel-Cokato Public Schools 9^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cokato Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	58.08	367^th	756	51.5%
2007	42.36	570^th	777	26.6%
2008	56.63	405^th	781	48.1%
2009	68.20	135^th	434	68.9%
2010	64.67	318^th	803	60.4%
2011	63.23	344^th	814	57.7%
2012	68.31	258^th	820	68.5%
2013	69.81	239^th	824	71.0%
2014	57.56	414^th	826	49.9%
2015	67.49	288^th	840	65.7%
2016	68.72	275^th	848	67.6%
2017	77.98	149^th	853	82.5%
2018	66.64	295^th	847	65.2%
2019	79.35	146^th	870	83.2%
2021	81.42	116^th	869	86.7%
2022	74.32	205^th	858	76.1%
2023	84.70	96^th	845	88.6%
2024	89.26	51^st	881	94.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.15	100^th	463	78.4%
2019	83.58	41^st	515	92.0%
2021	77.66	56^th	417	86.6%
2023	58.92	180^th	524	65.6%
2024	61.81	177^th	572	69.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.69	273^rd	728	62.5%
2019	83.35	53^rd	740	92.8%
2021	83.08	58^th	683	91.5%
2023	92.98	8^th	774	99.0%
2024	93.92	7^th	793	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.46	207^th	774	73.3%
2019	76.61	150^th	787	80.9%
2021	76.81	136^th	783	82.6%
2022	66.67	279^th	799	65.1%
2023	81.87	101^st	787	87.2%
2024	85.73	70^th	809	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.84	379^th	779	51.3%
2019	78.76	122^nd	798	84.7%
2021	80.33	109^th	784	86.1%
2022	78.38	135^th	808	83.3%
2023	83.28	90^th	799	88.7%
2024	89.57	34^th	826	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cokato Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.08	434^th	712	39.0%
2019	64.54	237^th	722	67.2%
2021	73.01	152^nd	710	78.6%
2022	60.25	270^th	725	62.8%
2023	72.84	148^th	712	79.2%
2024	77.37	120^th	730	83.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cokato Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	564	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1989	572	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1990	606	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1991	450	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	468	3	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	371	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	483	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	468	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	468	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	463	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	475	2	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	7	493
1999	511	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	499	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	463	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	431	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	431	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	453	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	503	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	507	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	508	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	527	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2009	525	6	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	522	8	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2011	506	1	0	12	2	0	2	0	523
2012	492	0	1	14	3	0	5	0	515
2013	512	0	2	19	2	0	4	0	539
2014	475	2	4	21	1	0	7	0	510
2015	460	3	4	22	2	0	16	0	507
2016	476	2	3	26	0	0	17	0	524
2017	487	2	5	21	0	0	13	0	528
2018	453	10	4	19	1	0	13	0	500
2019	435	3	2	16	2	0	18	0	476
2020	425	2	0	18	0	0	18	0	463
2021	351	2	0	14	2	0	11	0	380
2022	409	2	1	14	2	0	12	0	440
2023	398	3	1	11	2	0	13	0	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cokato Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	571	28.0	20.3	8.6
1989	579	30.3	19.1	10
1990	611	31.3	19.5	7.9
1991	457	23.1	19.7	11.4
1992	479	24.4	19.6	17.1
1993	374	25.3	14.8	13.4
1994	495	26.6	18.6	18.4
1995	478	25.8	18.5	21.3
1996	478	25.8	18.5	21.3
1997	477	26.8	17.8	20.3
1998	493	n/a	0.0	21.8
1999	521	31.7	16.4	25.9
2000	510	30.1	16.9	31.6
2001	477	29.2	16.3	26.2
2002	450	25.2	17.9	30.9
2003	450	25.2	17.9	30.9
2004	467	27.2	17.2	32.8
2005	518	28.4	18.2	23.9
2006	519	29.9	17.4	29.7
2007	520	27.7	18.8	30
2008	543	29.7	18.3	31.5
2009	541	33.8	16.0	35.9
2010	541	34.0	15.8	39
2011	523	33.5	15.5	42.3
2012	515	31.7	16.2	38.1
2013	539	32.0	16.8	36.9
2014	510	32.0	15.9	36.5
2015	507	33.0	15.3	36.3
2016	524	32.0	16.3	32.3
2017	528	32.3	16.3	27.8
2018	500	31.3	15.9	27.6
2019	476	31.5	15.1	26.7
2020	463	31.5	14.6	28.3
2021	380	29.5	12.8	25.8
2022	440	26.5	16.6	15.5
2023	428	28.5	15.0	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cokato Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	571	28.0	20.3	8.6
1989	579	30.3	19.1	10
1990	611	31.3	19.5	7.9
1991	457	23.1	19.7	11.4
1992	479	24.4	19.6	17.1
1993	374	25.3	14.8	13.4
1994	495	26.6	18.6	18.4
1995	478	25.8	18.5	21.3
1996	478	25.8	18.5	21.3
1997	477	26.8	17.8	20.3
1998	493	n/a	0.0	21.8
1999	521	31.7	16.4	25.9
2000	510	30.1	16.9	31.6
2001	477	29.2	16.3	26.2
2002	450	25.2	17.9	30.9
2003	450	25.2	17.9	30.9
2004	467	27.2	17.2	32.8
2005	518	28.4	18.2	23.9
2006	519	29.9	17.4	29.7
2007	520	27.7	18.8	30
2008	543	29.7	18.3	31.5
2009	541	33.8	16.0	35.9
2010	541	34.0	15.8	39
2011	523	33.5	15.5	42.3
2012	515	31.7	16.2	38.1
2013	539	32.0	16.8	36.9
2014	510	32.0	15.9	36.5
2015	507	33.0	15.3	36.3
2016	524	32.0	16.3	32.3
2017	528	32.3	16.3	27.8
2018	500	31.3	15.9	27.6
2019	476	31.5	15.1	26.7
2020	463	31.5	14.6	28.3
2021	380	29.5	12.8	25.8
2022	440	26.5	16.6	15.5
2023	428	28.5	15.0	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cokato Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,883

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cokato Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 845 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cokato Elementary)	76.5	77.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	82.7	79.4	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cokato Elementary)	67.4	58.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	73.8	61.3	12.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cokato Elementary)	82.2	76.9	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	84.2	80.9	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cokato Elementary)	65.4	70.5	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	73.9	72.5	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	428	10.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	11	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	435	398	8.5%
Two or More Races	18	13	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	37.1%	10.5%

Schools Near Cokato Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cokato Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 5th St SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 286-4100	428	29	15.0	37.1%	398 (93.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	89.3	51^st of 881 public elementary schools	94.2%		84.7	96^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.6%	45	81.3	77.9			79.3	64.1	70.9			68.0			$10,883
Dassel-Cokato Virtual School Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-4	4852 Reardon Ave SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(320) 286-4100	0	0	44.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	326	21	15.8	32.2%	311 (95.4%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
Journeys Alternative Program	Public	K-8	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	6	2	2.6		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Winsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	431 4th St N	Winsted	55395	McLeod County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 543-4690	192	17	11.2	48.4%	171 (89.1%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	51.6	475^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.1%		62.7	334^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.5%	141	55.3	46.5			51.1	46.8	48.8			47.8			$12,107
Humphrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	803 Elm Ave	Waverly	55390	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 543-4680	278	21	13.2	32.0%	248 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	38.2	592^nd of 881 public elementary schools	32.8%		57.4	397^th of 845 public elementary schools	53.0%	195	44.9	60.7			53.3	24.5	39.3			32.4			$11,301
Lakeside Elementary	Public	3-6	229 Lake Ave	Silver Lake	55381	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 864-2501	399	30	13.2	46.6%	277 (69.4%)	1 (0.3%)	104 (26.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	63.8	325^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.1%		59.3	374^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.7%	49	71.3	68.6	61.2	32.1	58.1	46.5	54.2	66.7	43.8	52.4	45.6	45.6	$10,532
Annandale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Park St E	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 274-8218	962	61	15.8	28.8%	878 (91.3%)	6 (0.6%)	32 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.5%)	69.4	263^rd of 881 public elementary schools	70.1%		79.6	144^th of 845 public elementary schools	83.0%	119	69.8	72.2	53.1		64.7	44.7	56.3	62.0		54.3	50.0	50.0	$10,146
Montrose Elementary School of Innov	Public	PK, KG-5	100 2nd St S	Montrose	55363	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 682-8345	351	25	13.8	48.4%	295 (84.0%)	16 (4.6%)	25 (7.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	48.3	510^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	582^nd of 845 public elementary schools	31.1%	72	71.4	41.4	26.3		46.2	55.4	40.4	62.5		52.7	28.1	28.1	$13,186
Maple Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Highway 55 E	Maple Lake	55358	Wright County	Maple Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 963-3024	396	31	12.8	33.1%	379 (95.7%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	68.4	276^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	232^nd of 845 public elementary schools	72.5%	44	81.0	68.5	45.9	58.0	61.8	54.8	53.7	59.0	52.0	55.1	44.3	44.3	$11,302

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