COKATO ELEMENTARY

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cokato Elementary, located at 200 5th St SW in Cokato, Minnesota, serves as a key educational institution within the Dassel-Cokato School District. As a primary school, it focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for students in the early stages of their education. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators emphasize foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cokato Elementary is often recognized for its active integration with the local Cokato community and its commitment to student-centered learning. The school provides a variety of resources and programming designed to address the diverse needs of its student body, promoting a collaborative environment between teachers, students, and parents. By emphasizing a positive school culture and consistent academic growth, the school plays a central role in the educational and developmental life of the Cokato area.

428

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COKATO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	11
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
398 (93.0 %)
Two or More
13 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
Phone:	(320)286-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 79