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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DASSEL-COKATO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 271006000428

DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH

4852 REARDON AVE SW STE 1600, COKATO, MN 55321 · (320) 286-4100 · Wright County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Enrollment
601
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
129 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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 9
160
Grade 10
162
Grade 11
135
Grade 12
144
Student demographics
White
54891%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
254%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
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
30050%
Female
30150%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
52.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
601
-24 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.6:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH

DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH is one of the expansive 9-12 campuss in COKATO, Minnesota, operated by Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, with 601 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 62% larger than typical.

Within Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,020 students, DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH shows that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.5%; this one delivers 47.3%.

Around the school, Wright County reports that the typical household earns roughly $107,209 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Wright County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,879 students), DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 66.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH has declined 4%, going from 625 students in 2018 to 601 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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 SENIOR HIGH
District
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
Address
4852 REARDON AVE SW STE 1600, COKATO, MN 55321
Phone
(320) 286-4100
County
Wright County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
601
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
129 (21%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271006000428
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH
How large is DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH?
DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 601 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH serve?
DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH is approximately 17.6:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH?
At DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH?
DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH is overseen by Dassel-Cokato Public Schools in Wright County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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