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Best Schools in Cokato, MN
Cokato, MN has 18 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,603 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Cokato exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cokato, MN
The top high schools in Cokato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Annandale Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 611 Students
2. Buffalo Senior High
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
3. Dassel-cokato Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
4. Maple Lake Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 Students
5. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Sec.
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students
6. Village Ranch Alternative Program
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Meeker And Wright Special Education • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 28 Students
7. Dassel-cokato Alternative Ctr.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cokato, MN
The top middle schools in Cokato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel-cokato Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
2. Annandale Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
3. Buffalo Community Middle
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students
4. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cokato, MN
The top elementary schools in Cokato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dassel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 326 Students
2. Cokato Elementary
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Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
3. Northwinds Elementary
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
4. Annandale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 962 Students
5. Maple Lake Elementary
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Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students
6. Humphrey Elementary
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 278 Students
7. Winsted Elementary
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cokato, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cokato, MN has a total population of 4,491 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cokato, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cokato, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cokato, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cokato, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cokato, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cokato, MN
How many schools are in Cokato, MN?
Cokato, MN has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,603 students in total.
How do schools in Cokato perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Cokato score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Cokato exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cokato?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Cokato
4 of 5 schools in Cokato carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Cokato. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.