Is Cohasset Elementary a good school?

Cohasset Elementary ranks 264 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cohasset Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Cohasset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cohasset Elementary?

Students at Cohasset Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cohasset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cohasset Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert J. Elkington Middle School High : Grand Rapids Senior High

Cohasset Elementary

Summary:

Cohasset Elementary is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades K-5 in Cohasset, Minnesota, which is part of the Grand Rapids Public School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Cohasset Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 55% of students proficient or better in Math and 60.62% proficient or better in Reading, compared to 45.61% and 53.85% respectively for the district. The school's 4th grade Reading proficiency rate of 64% is also significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%. Cohasset's success extends to traditionally underserved student groups, with the school ranking in the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students and the top 22% for male students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District, Cohasset Elementary stands out with its consistently strong academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio. While the school's racial diversity is limited, with over 90% of students identifying as White, its focus on equity and inclusivity is evident in its exceptional outcomes for low-income and male students. Cohasset's success can serve as a model for other schools in the region, and its continued commitment to excellence will be crucial for ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Detail:

Public K-5

450 Columbus Ave
Cohasset, MN 55721-9641

(218) 327-5860

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,849

Students who attend Cohasset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert J. Elkington Middle School
High:	Grand Rapids Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

American Indian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cohasset Elementary ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cohasset Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grand Rapids Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (4.8%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grand Rapids Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cohasset Elementary is 18.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Cohasset Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cohasset Elementary is $12,849. 1 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cohasset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohasset Elementary 264^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cohasset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grand Rapids Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public School District 186^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cohasset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	69.17	191^st	674	71.7%
2004	74.30	130^th	676	80.8%
2005	47.32	452^nd	685	34.0%
2006	53.68	422^nd	756	44.2%
2007	58.69	358^th	777	53.9%
2008	52.34	454^th	781	41.9%
2009	40.11	323^rd	434	25.6%
2010	49.89	526^th	803	34.5%
2011	21.85	709^th	814	12.9%
2012	49.72	526^th	820	35.9%
2013	67.64	279^th	824	66.1%
2014	57.24	418^th	826	49.4%
2015	57.42	431^st	840	48.7%
2016	59.01	407^th	848	52.0%
2017	34.86	637^th	853	25.3%
2018	52.87	472^nd	847	44.3%
2019	64.78	339^th	870	61.0%
2021	68.39	274^th	869	68.5%
2022	68.33	274^th	858	68.1%
2023	70.44	245^th	845	71.0%
2024	69.04	264^th	881	70.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	47.72	268^th	500	46.4%
2023	65.67	139^th	524	73.5%
2024	28.16	435^th	572	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.06	396^th	728	45.6%
2019	46.41	432^nd	740	41.6%
2021	75.41	110^th	683	83.9%
2022	84.80	47^th	663	92.9%
2023	72.17	165^th	774	78.7%
2024	78.07	108^th	793	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.57	302^nd	774	61.0%
2019	81.76	91^st	787	88.4%
2021	67.14	254^th	783	67.6%
2022	71.97	212^th	799	73.5%
2023	62.78	315^th	787	60.0%
2024	61.34	317^th	809	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.30	549^th	779	29.5%
2019	45.93	509^th	798	36.2%
2021	63.40	294^th	784	62.5%
2022	61.67	324^th	808	59.9%
2023	74.18	191^st	799	76.1%
2024	74.83	178^th	826	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cohasset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.63	605^th	712	15.0%
2019	50.56	376^th	722	47.9%
2021	47.86	377^th	710	46.9%
2022	50.28	383^rd	725	47.2%
2023	54.93	324^th	712	54.5%
2024	57.08	298^th	730	59.2%

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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 Cohasset Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	34
1989	30	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	33
1990	29	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	35
1991	36	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	42
1992	310	0	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	324
1993	302	0	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	311
1994	298	0	1	0	9	n/a	n/a	308
1995	285	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	293
1996	285	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	293
1997	298	1	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	306
1998	280	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	286
1999	282	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	286
2000	246	1	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	257
2001	250	2	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	262
2002	266	2	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	277
2003	266	2	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	277
2004	271	2	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	280
2005	306	2	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	316
2006	329	0	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	340
2007	321	0	0	3	17	n/a	n/a	341
2008	297	3	1	6	15	n/a	n/a	322
2009	246	2	1	3	18	n/a	n/a	270
2010	238	2	2	2	23	n/a	n/a	267
2011	217	0	1	1	13	0	17	249
2012	227	0	0	4	7	0	20	258
2013	229	0	0	0	8	0	20	257
2014	220	0	0	0	7	0	18	245
2015	220	0	0	1	6	0	21	248
2016	208	1	0	4	5	0	29	247
2017	206	3	0	5	5	0	22	241
2018	208	6	0	5	7	0	19	245
2019	197	4	0	4	11	1	13	230
2020	216	2	0	4	7	0	16	245
2021	236	1	0	3	12	0	9	261
2022	249	1	0	2	19	0	3	274
2023	253	2	1	5	14	0	5	280
2024	275	3	1	7	11	0	15	312

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 Cohasset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	34	3.0	11.3	26.5
1989	33	3.1	10.6	18.2
1990	35	3.0	11.6	22.9
1991	42	2.8	15.0	23.8
1992	324	19.8	16.3	19.4
1993	311	17.2	18.1	14.8
1994	308	17.0	18.1	18.8
1995	293	0.0	0.0	17.7
1996	293	0.0	0.0	17.7
1997	306	16.0	19.1	20.6
1998	286	n/a	0.0	17.5
1999	286	15.5	18.5	15.4
2000	257	14.8	17.4	22.6
2001	262	14.5	18.1	19.5
2002	277	13.5	20.5	27.1
2003	277	13.5	20.5	27.1
2004	280	17.9	15.6	29.3
2005	316	14.2	22.3	28.5
2006	340	14.0	24.3	28.8
2007	341	15.3	22.3	35.2
2008	322	16.9	19.1	36.6
2009	270	15.4	17.5	30
2010	267	14.4	18.5	37.8
2011	249	13.1	19.0	34.9
2012	258	13.2	19.5	38
2013	257	13.1	19.4	35.4
2014	245	13.3	18.3	33.5
2015	248	13.0	19.0	36.3
2016	247	14.0	17.6	37.2
2017	241	14.3	16.7	41.5
2018	245	15.5	15.8	36.7
2019	230	15.5	14.8	37.4
2020	245	15.7	15.5	27.8
2021	261	17.2	15.1	29.1
2022	274	17.1	15.9	21.5
2023	280	15.7	17.7	36.8
2024	312	17.0	18.3	39.7

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 Cohasset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	34	3.0	11.3	26.5
1989	33	3.1	10.6	18.2
1990	35	3.0	11.6	22.9
1991	42	2.8	15.0	23.8
1992	324	19.8	16.3	19.4
1993	311	17.2	18.1	14.8
1994	308	17.0	18.1	18.8
1995	293	0.0	0.0	17.7
1996	293	0.0	0.0	17.7
1997	306	16.0	19.1	20.6
1998	286	n/a	0.0	17.5
1999	286	15.5	18.5	15.4
2000	257	14.8	17.4	22.6
2001	262	14.5	18.1	19.5
2002	277	13.5	20.5	27.1
2003	277	13.5	20.5	27.1
2004	280	17.9	15.6	29.3
2005	316	14.2	22.3	28.5
2006	340	14.0	24.3	28.8
2007	341	15.3	22.3	35.2
2008	322	16.9	19.1	36.6
2009	270	15.4	17.5	30
2010	267	14.4	18.5	37.8
2011	249	13.1	19.0	34.9
2012	258	13.2	19.5	38
2013	257	13.1	19.4	35.4
2014	245	13.3	18.3	33.5
2015	248	13.0	19.0	36.3
2016	247	14.0	17.6	37.2
2017	241	14.3	16.7	41.5
2018	245	15.5	15.8	36.7
2019	230	15.5	14.8	37.4
2020	245	15.7	15.5	27.8
2021	261	17.2	15.1	29.1
2022	274	17.1	15.9	21.5
2023	280	15.7	17.7	36.8
2024	312	17.0	18.3	39.7

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 Cohasset Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,849

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cohasset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 845 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cohasset Elementary)	70.7	70.5	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)	59.7	62.2	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cohasset Elementary)	68.3	72.7	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)	53.5	53.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cohasset Elementary)	62.8	64.2	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)	60	62	2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cohasset Elementary)	56.8	58.5	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)	56.6	55.6	1%
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	230	280	21.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	197	253	28.4%
Two or More Races	13	5	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	36.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Cohasset 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
Cohasset Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Columbus Ave	Cohasset	55721	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5860	312	17	18.3	39.7%	275 (88.1%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69	264^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.4	245^th of 845 public elementary schools	71.0%	19	57.9	68.0	39.6		55.0	50.9	64.0	67.9		60.6	56.6	56.6	$12,849
West Rapids Elementary	Public	K-5	901 SW 22nd Ave	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5870	639	39	16.3	49.1%	566 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	58.6	391^st of 881 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.8	444^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.5%	53	56.5	55.8	44.1		52.1	44.8	47.6	61.6		51.4	52.3	52.3
East Rapids Elementary	Public	K-5	1195 NE 10th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 327-5880	649	39	16.6	56.9%	541 (83.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	77.8	164^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.4%		68.9	265^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.6%	101	69.2	68.4	57.8		64.9	53.9	61.1	69.3		61.4	60.2	60.2
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	601 SW 7th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5572	62	6	10.3	77.4%	53 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$23,182
King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 5th St SE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	396	43	9.2	71.2%	203 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	108 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (18.4%)	65.9	301^st of 881 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.9	359^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	76.8	47.8	33.9		53.2	61.1	54.4	52.6		56.1	70.2	70.2	$17,165
Vandyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Cole Ave	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 245-2510	420	33	12.7	56.0%	350 (83.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	58.4	398^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.8%		55.7	414^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.0%	16	59.7	52.0			56.7	53.3	44.0			49.6			$14,247
Deer River Schools SPED	Public	K-5	313 Main Ave E	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8860	6	1	6.0		3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)								(n/a)													$21,476
Marble Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	201 Kate St	Marble	55764	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 247-7306	27	1	27.0	55.6%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$39,156
Hill City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 697-2394	102	8	12.7	63.7%	90 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.8%)	40.7	575^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.7%		60.4	364^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.9%	211	60.0	52.0			54.3	40.0	32.0			34.3			$17,261
Northland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 Main St E	Remer	56672	Cass County	Northland Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 566-2351	207	22	9.4	82.1%	114 (55.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	12.3	777^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.9	767^th of 845 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	25.7	23.1	5.9	15.4	19.2	30.6	26.9	23.5	25.9	27.4	11.8	11.8	$18,653

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cohasset Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Cohasset Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cohasset Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Cohasset Elementary

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Schools Near Cohasset Elementary