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Schools in French Lake Township · Annandale Public School District, Dassel-Cokato Public School District

French Lake Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 61% of French Lake Township’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving French Lake Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 17 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 21% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Dassel-Cokato Public
Students per teacher
17.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,948 students on the public path
In brief

French Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 61% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Annandale Public spends $14,067 per student and Dassel-Cokato Public $13,439, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind French Lake Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 93% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1392)Better than 97%
Towns in Wright County (18)Better than 78%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,091 test results and a graduating class of 163 could put French Lake Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of French Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,034 in math, 2,148 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve French Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB

French Lake Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Annandale Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Dassel-Cokato Public School District, shared with Cokato, Cokato, Collinwood, Dassel, Dassel and Stockholm. Its elementary school is in Annandale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve French Lake Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Annandale Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,006 students · 18.1 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,067MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Dassel-Cokato Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,020 students · 15.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,439MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Annandale Public School District62%
State average 51.1% · 1104 students tested
Math · PK–12, Annandale Public School District60%
State average 44.8% · 1056 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Dassel-Cokato Public School District68%
State average 51.1% · 1044 students tested
Math · PK–12, Dassel-Cokato Public School District63%
State average 44.8% · 978 students tested

French Lake Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share French Lake Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
French Lake TownshipAAnnandale Public PK–12 · Dassel-Cokato Public PK–12
SouthsideAAnnandale Public
KingstonA−Kimball Public PK–12 · Litchfield Public PK–12
CokatoADassel-Cokato Public
AlbionAAnnandale Public PK–12 · Maple Lake Public PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Annandale Public with French Lake Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in French Lake Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving French Lake Townshipin other towns
Annandale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Annandale
A
929 students17:1Rate it →
Cokato Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cokato
A
401 students15:1Rate it →
Dassel Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Dassel
A+
364 students17:1Rate it →
Dassel-Cokato Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Cokato
A
576 students15:1Rate it →
Annandale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Annandale
A−
466 students19:1Rate it →
Annandale Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Annandale
B
611 students19:1Rate it →
Dassel-Cokato Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Cokato
B
601 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about French Lake Township’s schools

Are French Lake Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools French Lake Township children attend outscore 93% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is French Lake Township in?

Two districts: Annandale Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Dassel-Cokato Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Cokato, Cokato, Collinwood, Dassel, Dassel and Stockholm.

Where do French Lake Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Annandale Senior High and Dassel-Cokato Senior High.

What is French Lake Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Dassel-Cokato Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does French Lake Township spend per student?

$14,067 in Annandale Public School District and $13,439 in Dassel-Cokato Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.