Dassel-Cokato Middle

Summary:

Dassel-Cokato Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Cokato, Minnesota, part of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school district. The school consistently ranks among the top 3% of middle schools in the state, with strong academic results that outpace nearby schools and the state average.

Dassel-Cokato Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 65.05% of students proficient or better in math and 72.36% in reading on the 2023-2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85% respectively. This places the school 14th out of 545 middle schools in Minnesota. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 92.58% of students identifying as White, higher than the nearby Watertown-Mayer Middle (91.96%), Buffalo Community Middle (87.04%), and Litchfield Middle School (86.29%). Additionally, Dassel-Cokato Middle has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (34.62%) compared to the nearby schools.

The school's strong performance may be attributed to its smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6, lower than the nearby schools. This allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Dassel-Cokato Middle's consistently high academic achievement, coupled with its socioeconomic advantage and smaller class sizes, make it a standout middle school in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500
       Cokato, MN  55321-0287


(320) 286-4100

District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,928 Help


Students who attend Dassel-Cokato Middle usually attend:

High:    Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Feeder schools for Dassel-Cokato Middle:

Elementary:    Cokato Elementary
    Dassel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dassel-Cokato Middle ranks better than 97.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Middle is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dassel-Cokato Middle is $8,928.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dassel-Cokato Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassel-Cokato Middle 14th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Dassel-Cokato Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dassel-Cokato Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.03 130th 387 66.4%
2005 71.81 109th 396 72.5%
2006 65.96 138th 406 66.0%
2007 63.16 144th 403 64.3%
2008 77.55 58th 409 85.8%
2009 77.47 34th 230 85.2%
2010 77.02 72nd 454 84.1%
2011 77.74 73rd 478 84.7%
2012 78.39 61st 469 87.0%
2013 81.74 57th 488 88.3%
2014 76.55 86th 490 82.4%
2015 87.92 33rd 516 93.6%
2016 83.56 49th 508 90.4%
2017 89.38 28th 523 94.6%
2018 86.91 33rd 518 93.6%
2019 86.53 38th 533 92.9%
2021 94.81 10th 521 98.1%
2022 94.32 16th 520 96.9%
2023 92.22 23rd 529 95.7%
2024 95.75 14th 545 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 107th 253 57.7%
2019 59.36 105th 282 62.8%
2021 87.16 9th 260 96.5%
2022 86.22 15th 288 94.8%
2023 65.14 70th 298 76.5%
2024 96.57 8th 307 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 12th 401 97.0%
2019 79.80 45th 415 89.2%
2021 97.06 1st 399 99.7%
2022 91.97 8th 404 98.0%
2023 94.87 5th 459 98.9%
2024 97.00 4th 473 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.62 21st 436 95.2%
2019 80.35 59th 439 86.6%
2021 89.04 19th 443 95.7%
2022 91.82 13th 467 97.2%
2023 89.92 22nd 455 95.2%
2024 94.85 11th 474 97.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.84 41st 438 90.6%
2019 87.40 31st 454 93.2%
2021 93.40 12th 437 97.3%
2022 93.14 16th 476 96.6%
2023 90.75 24th 464 94.8%
2024 94.76 15th 479 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dassel-Cokato Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.78 42nd 428 90.2%
2019 81.45 46th 428 89.3%
2021 91.80 11th 422 97.4%
2022 91.06 19th 438 95.7%
2023 86.72 27th 436 93.8%
2024 92.05 19th 440 95.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 578 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 615 0 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 633 1 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 693 0 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 693 0 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 712 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 703 0 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 693 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 657 0 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2001 684 1 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 710
2002 678 3 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2003 678 3 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2004 691 4 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 686 0 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 687 2 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 654 6 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 675 7 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2009 686 5 3 20 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 693 5 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 699 0 6 13 1 0 0 0 719
2012 667 3 4 11 1 0 4 0 690
2013 658 4 2 11 3 0 5 0 683
2014 654 5 2 14 5 0 7 0 687
2015 640 5 2 17 5 0 7 0 676
2016 638 2 5 19 5 0 6 0 675
2017 638 5 4 23 4 0 12 0 686
2018 656 5 4 24 2 0 14 0 705
2019 647 6 5 35 3 0 15 0 711
2020 666 5 3 31 3 0 19 0 727
2021 593 5 3 25 1 1 18 0 646
2022 588 3 2 22 2 0 19 0 636
2023 599 6 0 19 2 0 21 0 647

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 586 3.4 172.3 9.9
1993 631 33.8 18.7 18.2
1994 646 33.4 19.3 15
1995 708 36.6 19.3 17.4
1996 708 36.6 19.3 17.4
1997 721 39.9 18.1 16.2
1998 716 n/a 0.0 16.6
1999 708 44.2 16.0 15
2000 677 41.6 16.3 20.8
2001 710 41.1 17.3 23.2
2002 703 38.5 18.3 26.3
2003 703 38.5 18.3 26.3
2004 717 40.4 17.7 25.9
2005 702 40.5 17.3 28.9
2006 704 42.0 16.8 28.1
2007 674 40.5 16.6 28.6
2008 703 38.4 18.3 28
2009 717 40.9 17.5 29.8
2010 716 41.0 17.4 34.4
2011 719 41.2 17.4 37.1
2012 690 41.2 16.7 34.6
2013 683 39.2 17.4 33.7
2014 687 41.2 16.6 32
2015 676 41.0 16.4 29.4
2016 675 41.0 16.4 31.1
2017 686 40.4 16.9 29.4
2018 705 40.0 17.5 28.9
2019 711 40.1 17.7 25.2
2020 727 44.3 16.3 22
2021 646 44.7 14.4 16.9
2022 636 39.3 16.1 12.4
2023 647 41.2 15.6 34.6

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 586 3.4 172.3 9.9
1993 631 33.8 18.7 18.2
1994 646 33.4 19.3 15
1995 708 36.6 19.3 17.4
1996 708 36.6 19.3 17.4
1997 721 39.9 18.1 16.2
1998 716 n/a 0.0 16.6
1999 708 44.2 16.0 15
2000 677 41.6 16.3 20.8
2001 710 41.1 17.3 23.2
2002 703 38.5 18.3 26.3
2003 703 38.5 18.3 26.3
2004 717 40.4 17.7 25.9
2005 702 40.5 17.3 28.9
2006 704 42.0 16.8 28.1
2007 674 40.5 16.6 28.6
2008 703 38.4 18.3 28
2009 717 40.9 17.5 29.8
2010 716 41.0 17.4 34.4
2011 719 41.2 17.4 37.1
2012 690 41.2 16.7 34.6
2013 683 39.2 17.4 33.7
2014 687 41.2 16.6 32
2015 676 41.0 16.4 29.4
2016 675 41.0 16.4 31.1
2017 686 40.4 16.9 29.4
2018 705 40.0 17.5 28.9
2019 711 40.1 17.7 25.2
2020 727 44.3 16.3 22
2021 646 44.7 14.4 16.9
2022 636 39.3 16.1 12.4
2023 647 41.2 15.6 34.6

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 Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,928

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dassel-Cokato Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 529 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)7063.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)7063.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)80.371.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)80.371.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Middle)77.372
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)77.372
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)70.558.5
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)70.558.5
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)83.278.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)83.278.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)64.762.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)64.762.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)66.363.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)66.363.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Middle)71.869.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Math (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)71.869.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Middle)66.756.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)66.756.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Middle)60.444.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Dassel-Cokato Public Schools)60.444.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711647
 9%
African American66
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic3519
 45.7%
Pacific Islander00
White647599
 7.4%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%34.6%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dassel-Cokato Middle

Students at Dassel-Cokato Middle are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Yes! Dassel-Cokato Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 545 Minnesota middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Dassel-Cokato Middle.

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


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