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Schools in Wakefield Township · Rocori Public School District

Wakefield Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Wakefield Township’s districts is 53%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wakefield 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.

#129of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 19% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,307 students on the public path
In brief

Wakefield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1328 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wakefield Township’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,890 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rocori Middle, then Rocori Senior High. See the path ↓

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 Wakefield Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Minnesota school districts, #129 of 274 Minnesota towns. 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 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1328)Better than 64%
Towns in Stearns County (34)Better than 59%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,108 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Wakefield Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Wakefield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,072 in math, 1,143 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
6–8Rocori Middlein Cold SpringB
9–12Rocori Senior Highin Cold SpringB+

Wakefield Township’s public schools are run by Rocori Public School District, which also serves Cold Spring, Collegeville, Luxemburg and Munson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Rocori Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,406 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,890MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 51.1% · 1143 students tested
Math53%
State average 44.8% · 1072 students tested

Wakefield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wakefield TownshipB+Rocori Public
MunsonBRocori Public PK–12 · Paynesville Public PK–12
RichmondB+Rocori Public
CollegevilleCRocori Public PK–12 · Albany Public PK–12 · St. Cloud Public PK–12
Luxemburg—Eden Valley-Watkins PK–12 · Rocori Public PK–12
RockvilleCRocori Public PK–12 · St. Cloud Public PK–12
Maine PrairieA−Kimball Public

5 of the 6 neighbors share Rocori Public with Wakefield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wakefield Township

5 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 Wakefield Townshipin other towns
Cold Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cold Spring
B+
656 students15:1Rate it →
Richmond Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Richmond
A+
135 students13:1Rate it →
Rockville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockville
B
129 students14:1Rate it →
Rocori Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cold Spring
B
563 students18:1Rate it →
Rocori Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Cold Spring
B+
824 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Wakefield Township’s schools

Are Wakefield Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wakefield Township children attend outscore 71% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #129 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wakefield Township in?

Rocori Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,406 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wakefield Township kids go to high school?

Rocori Senior High in Cold Spring, with 824 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Wakefield Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Rocori Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Wakefield Township spend per student?

$13,890 in Rocori 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.