DASSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DASSEL ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools school district, located in DASSEL, MN with about 362 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, DASSEL ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
DASSEL ELEMENTARY, located in Dassel, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dassel-Cokato School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the early stages of their education. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare young learners for their future transitions into middle and high school levels.
The school benefits from being part of a close-knit, rural-suburban district that prioritizes student engagement and personalized learning. Beyond the core curriculum, DASSEL ELEMENTARY typically provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding Dassel community, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and the cultivation of positive social skills among its pupils.
For more information, contact DASSEL ELEMENTARY at (320) 286-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DASSEL, MN 55325-0368
(320) 286-4100
DASSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DASSEL, MN with about 362 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Minnesota
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 362
- Teachers:
- 20.65
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 362 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DASSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.