DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE

DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE operates as a reasonably sized middle school in COKATO, Minnesota, part of Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 576 students spanning grades 5 through 8.

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,020 students; DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE is among them.

Looking at the student body, DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wright County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.2%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Wright County put median household income runs about $107,209, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Wright County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,879 students), DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 62.8%.

DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE has shrank 18%, going from 705 students in 2018 to 576 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.