Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 177 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 34% (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 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cook County Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
475 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
13%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,703 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,996 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,703
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,996
$18,463
Best Cook County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cook County Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Marais Community
Special Education School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Gr: 6-12
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