DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH

4852 REARDON AVE SW STE 1600
COKATO, MN 55321

566 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dassel-Cokato Senior High School, located in Cokato, Minnesota, serves as the primary secondary institution for the Dassel-Cokato School District. The school is known for fostering a community-focused environment that prioritizes academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and student development. As a comprehensive high school, it offers a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career paths, supported by a faculty dedicated to personalized instruction and student success.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience through a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations. By leveraging its role as a hub for both the Dassel and Cokato communities, the school maintains strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders. These connections help create an environment where students are encouraged to grow not only as scholars but also as active, responsible members of the broader Minnesota community.

566

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	22
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
526 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (3.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Grade 9 158

Grade 10 193

Grade 11 128

Grade 12 87