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DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.

200 CENTURY AVE, COKATO, MN 55321 · (320) 286-4100 · Wright County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
35.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
30 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
52
Student demographics
White
6887%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
79%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4355%
Female
3545%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
78
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
35.0:1
was 30.7:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.

Set in COKATO, Minnesota, DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. is a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus, run under Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. It teaches 78 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. is one of 5 schools operated by Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, a district that enrolls 2,020 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder reads as 9% Hispanic, 3% Black. Compared to Wright County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 35.0:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wright County (around 24%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Wright County shows the typical household earns roughly $107,209 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. is one of 88 public schools in Wright County (combined enrollment of about 27,879 students).

The closest other public school is COKATO ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.4 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. has stayed largely flat, going from 78 students in 2018 to 78 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 30.7:1 in 2018 to 35.0:1 in 2025.

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Wright County at a glance

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Population
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students

Quick facts

School name
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.
District
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
Address
200 CENTURY AVE, COKATO, MN 55321
Phone
(320) 286-4100
County
Wright County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
78
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
35.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271006002658
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.
What is the total enrollment at DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.?
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. serve?
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. have?
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 35.0:1.
What is the student diversity at DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.?
Student demographics at DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Who oversees DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.?
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR. is overseen by Dassel-Cokato Public Schools in Wright County.
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