Total enrollment
1,689
-219 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Cokato
Minnesota · Public K-12
Cokato's 7 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 1,689 students across 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Cokato
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| COKATO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-04 | 401 |
| DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. | High | 09-12 | 78 |
| DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE | Middle | 05-08 | 576 |
| DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH | High | 09-12 | 601 |
| Dassel-Cokato Virtual School EL | Elementary | KG-04 | 0 |
| Dassel-Cokato Virtual School Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 0 |
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | High | 05-12 | 33 |
About Cokato
Public education in Cokato, Minnesota runs across 7 schools that serves roughly 1,689 students. By footprint, Cokato sits in the average-sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Cokato average about 241 students each, 32% below the Minnesota norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 1,908 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,689 in SY 2024-25. Cokato now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Cokato discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.