Is Dassel-Cokato Senior High a good school?

Yes! Dassel-Cokato Senior High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21 st of 480 Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Dassel-Cokato Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Dassel-Cokato Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Dassel-Cokato Senior High?

Students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dassel-Cokato Senior High?

Dassel-Cokato Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cokato Elementary Elementary : Dassel Elementary Middle : Dassel-Cokato Middle

Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Summary:

Dassel-Cokato Senior High is a public high school located in Cokato, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 566. The school is part of the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dassel-Cokato Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, ranking 21st out of 480 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.02% of 11th-grade students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dassel-Cokato Senior High outperforms the nearby Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center, which has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates. Compared to other nearby high schools, such as Annandale Senior High and Litchfield Senior High, Dassel-Cokato Senior High generally has higher academic proficiency rates and stronger student subgroup performance. Despite an increase in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school has maintained its high academic performance and strong rankings for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting effective strategies to support these students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600
Cokato, MN 55321-1700

(320) 286-4100

District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,510

Feeder schools for Dassel-Cokato Senior High:

Elementary:	Cokato Elementary
	Dassel Elementary
Middle:	Dassel-Cokato Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dassel-Cokato Senior High ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Senior High is 15. (See more...)

Compare Dassel-Cokato Senior High employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dassel-Cokato Senior High is $12,510.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dassel-Cokato Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassel-Cokato Senior High 21^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Dassel-Cokato Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	67.70	193^rd	433	55.4%
2005	72.60	142^nd	452	68.6%
2006	64.19	202^nd	450	55.1%
2007	79.63	88^th	463	81.0%
2008	83.93	66^th	460	85.7%
2009	81.48	38^th	234	83.8%
2010	82.64	35^th	540	93.5%
2011	83.76	27^th	545	95.0%
2012	78.91	67^th	539	87.6%
2013	75.82	91^st	534	83.0%
2014	81.88	61^st	483	87.4%
2015	79.31	80^th	504	84.1%
2016	68.14	165^th	489	66.3%
2017	82.39	62^nd	489	87.3%
2018	67.44	175^th	494	64.6%
2019	80.16	81^st	492	83.5%
2021	73.91	97^th	428	77.3%
2022	74.86	105^th	472	77.8%
2023	91.00	24^th	476	95.0%
2024	92.49	21^st	480	95.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.34	100^th	195	48.7%
2019	63.80	60^th	220	72.7%
2021	42.70	101^st	173	41.6%
2022	56.51	87^th	214	59.3%
2023	94.89	6^th	216	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.27	138^th	374	63.1%
2019	69.79	103^rd	370	72.2%
2021	68.75	63^rd	270	76.7%
2022	92.69	6^th	312	98.1%
2023	92.98	14^th	393	96.4%
2024	84.46	30^th	389	92.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.90	161^st	395	59.2%
2019	78.13	69^th	401	82.8%
2021	60.60	141^st	339	58.4%
2022	84.37	27^th	388	93.0%
2023	84.19	42^nd	396	89.4%
2024	94.56	10^th	403	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.77	195^th	398	51.0%
2019	73.26	88^th	411	78.6%
2021	79.10	52^nd	351	85.2%
2022	55.15	187^th	403	53.6%
2023	91.83	18^th	398	95.5%
2024	86.41	29^th	405	92.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.25	209^th	414	49.5%
2019	71.85	102^nd	412	75.2%
2021	66.07	115^th	364	68.4%
2022	64.16	136^th	401	66.1%
2023	85.20	34^th	398	91.5%
2024	86.22	29^th	402	92.8%

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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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	775	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	779
1989	775	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	779
1990	794	0	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	806
1991	534	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	548
1992	540	0	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	553
1993	554	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	560
1994	569	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	580
1995	635	0	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	647
1996	635	0	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	647
1997	648	0	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	663
1998	657	0	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	669
1999	706	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	717
2000	697	1	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	714
2001	688	2	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	703
2002	673	3	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	695
2003	673	3	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	695
2004	630	1	8	11	5	n/a	n/a	655
2005	655	0	7	10	5	n/a	n/a	677
2006	628	2	7	12	5	n/a	n/a	654
2007	661	8	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	685
2008	662	6	7	7	4	n/a	n/a	686
2009	631	7	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	655
2010	646	5	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	672
2011	623	0	2	14	2	0	0	641
2012	614	6	5	10	2	0	2	639
2013	632	4	3	10	2	0	1	652
2014	632	4	2	7	0	0	4	649
2015	646	5	5	12	0	0	2	670
2016	626	4	1	16	4	0	4	655
2017	609	7	5	14	2	0	5	642
2018	587	6	5	17	4	0	6	625
2019	581	5	5	14	2	0	8	615
2020	553	5	4	14	2	0	6	584
2021	537	5	2	16	3	0	11	574
2022	553	4	3	24	0	1	6	591
2023	526	4	2	22	1	1	10	566

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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	44.5	17.5	6.9
1989	779	45.5	17.1	6.9
1990	806	46.2	17.4	8.2
1991	548	31.7	17.2	6.4
1992	553	33.0	16.7	12.1
1993	560	33.9	16.5	11.1
1994	580	34.2	17.0	11.6
1995	647	36.1	17.9	11.9
1996	647	36.1	17.9	11.9
1997	663	36.2	18.3	12.7
1998	669	n/a	0.0	11.4
1999	717	43.8	16.4	7.5
2000	714	40.9	17.5	9.2
2001	703	41.6	16.9	16.2
2002	695	39.5	17.6	16.4
2003	695	39.5	17.6	16.4
2004	655	39.1	16.8	20.6
2005	677	35.4	19.1	21.3
2006	654	36.2	18.1	19
2007	685	37.0	18.5	23.4
2008	686	37.1	18.5	20.6
2009	655	39.6	16.5	24.6
2010	672	37.5	17.9	27.8
2011	641	37.6	17.0	32.8
2012	639	38.0	16.8	26.4
2013	652	35.9	18.1	25.5
2014	649	36.1	17.9	23.1
2015	670	36.0	18.6	24.5
2016	655	38.0	17.2	23.8
2017	642	37.6	17.0	25.5
2018	625	37.7	16.5	21.3
2019	615	37.6	16.3	19.2
2020	584	37.2	15.6	20.2
2021	574	37.4	15.3	14.3
2022	591	37.5	15.7	10.7
2023	566	37.6	15.0	25.1

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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	44.5	17.5	6.9
1989	779	45.5	17.1	6.9
1990	806	46.2	17.4	8.2
1991	548	31.7	17.2	6.4
1992	553	33.0	16.7	12.1
1993	560	33.9	16.5	11.1
1994	580	34.2	17.0	11.6
1995	647	36.1	17.9	11.9
1996	647	36.1	17.9	11.9
1997	663	36.2	18.3	12.7
1998	669	n/a	0.0	11.4
1999	717	43.8	16.4	7.5
2000	714	40.9	17.5	9.2
2001	703	41.6	16.9	16.2
2002	695	39.5	17.6	16.4
2003	695	39.5	17.6	16.4
2004	655	39.1	16.8	20.6
2005	677	35.4	19.1	21.3
2006	654	36.2	18.1	19
2007	685	37.0	18.5	23.4
2008	686	37.1	18.5	20.6
2009	655	39.6	16.5	24.6
2010	672	37.5	17.9	27.8
2011	641	37.6	17.0	32.8
2012	639	38.0	16.8	26.4
2013	652	35.9	18.1	25.5
2014	649	36.1	17.9	23.1
2015	670	36.0	18.6	24.5
2016	655	38.0	17.2	23.8
2017	642	37.6	17.0	25.5
2018	625	37.7	16.5	21.3
2019	615	37.6	16.3	19.2
2020	584	37.2	15.6	20.2
2021	574	37.4	15.3	14.3
2022	591	37.5	15.7	10.7
2023	566	37.6	15.0	25.1

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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,510

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 476 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Senior High)	66.9	67.9	1%
10th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	63.5	65.3	1.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Senior High)	52.3	47.8	4.4%
11th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	43.3	35.8	7.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Dassel-Cokato Senior High)	67.9	61.8	6.1%
End of Course Science (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)	65.3	59.8	5.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	615	566	8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	581	526	9.5%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	25.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Dassel-Cokato Senior High

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	566	38	15.0	25.1%	526 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%		91	24^th of 476 public high schools	95.0%	3	58.0	58.0	64.9	64.9	65.6	65.6	$12,510
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	290 E Cokato St	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	133	2	54.9	45.9%	118 (88.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0					$10,432
Village Ranch Alternative Program	Public	5-12	13637 60th St. SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	28	5	5.3	89.3%	17 (60.7%)	3 (10.7%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)		0.0		11.8		12.5
Step Td Program	Public	11-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	16	3	5.8	68.8%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hlww Alternative Learning Program	Public	9-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	16	2	10.5	50.0%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$10,813
ALP Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$3,072
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.	Public	9-12	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4600	398	21	19.0	29.4%	354 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	57.8	219^th of 480 public high schools	54.4%		75.9	94^th of 476 public high schools	80.3%	125	28.4	28.4	54.2	54.2	37.2	37.2	$15,195
Wings Alternative Program	Public	7-12	1326 East Ripley St.	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	13	1	12.8	76.9%	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		10.0
Sholund School for Girls	Public	5-12	370 Annandale Boulevard	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	12	2	6.0	75.0%	8 (66.7%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Annandale Senior High	Public	9-12	855 Hemlock St E	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 274-8208	611	35	17.5	21.6%	564 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	69.9	138^th of 480 public high schools	71.3%		85.4	51^st of 476 public high schools	89.3%	87	47.2	47.2	47.9	47.9	47.9	47.9	$13,364

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Schools Near Dassel-Cokato Senior High