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Cook County

Minnesota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 662 students, in a county of 5,635 residents.

Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
662
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,638
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
459 students · 4 districts in Cook County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cook County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
84%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
46.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
53
14.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYGrand MaraisElementaryPK-05185·
COOK COUNTY SENIOR HIGHGrand MaraisHigh09-12172·
GREAT EXPECTATIONSGrand MaraisElementaryKG-08136·
COOK COUNTY MIDDLEGrand MaraisMiddle06-08102·
BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLTofteElementaryKG-0542·
OSHKI OGIMAAG CHARTER SCHOOLGrand PortageElementaryKG-0625·
GRAND MARAIS COMMUNITYGrand MaraisHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cook County?
Cook County, Minnesota has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 662 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cook County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cook County?
COOK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Cook County, serving approximately 459 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cook County?
Cook County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 5,635, with a median age of 53. About 14.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cook County?
Median household income in Cook County is $72,638, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cook County?
Approximately 46.6% of adults 25 and older in Cook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cook County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Cook County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cook County schools?
Across Cook County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cook County?
Cook County residents are approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cook County is owner-occupied?
Cook County has about 6,079 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data