Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 172 students in Cook County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Cook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cook County School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
67 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
306 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
67%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
467
# Students in K Grade:
29
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,623 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
