At a glance
Reported students
401
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
401
COKATO ELEMENTARY: 401 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 442
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about COKATO ELEMENTARY
COKATO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in COKATO. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. NCES reports 401 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.3%) and multiracial (3.7%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking COKATO ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.3%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
DASSEL ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–04
364 reported students
DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 05–08
576 reported students
DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
601 reported students
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.
High · Grades 09–12
78 reported students
DC Online High School
High · Grades 09–12
Enrollment not reported