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The Dassel-Cokato School District continues to be successful , due to the strong relationships it has with the communities of Dassel and Cokato , and families who live there .
In 2014 , DC High School made the top 30 of 610 high schools in the state of Minnesota . For this achievement , the school received a silver medal by US News & World Report , which works with the American Institute for Research in Washington , DC to generate the report , based on “ the key principle that a great high school must serve all its students well , not just those who are college-bound .” It uses state proficiency benchmarks as indicators . Schools were also assessed on the degree in which they provide college-level coursework .
To achieve its goals , the DC School District strives to keep a healthy fund balance , competitive contracts , and reasonable class sizes . The school board ’ s leadership is student-centered and conservative , continuing a long tradition of sound governance .
In addition to maintaining and improving programs for students , the district is able to provide high-quality facilities for both academics and extracurriculars . In 2013 , the district implemented a new controlled access policy , installing a buzzer and camera systems at the entrance of each building as an added measure of security .
“ Our students perform at a high level and receive an excellent opportunity , for a low cost ,” explained
Superintendent Jeff Powers . “ We are an efficient and effective school system .”
The school district ’ s k-12 population is about 2,200 . Schools include Dassel Elementary , located in the heart of Dassel ; Cokato Elementary , located next to Peterson Park near downtown Cokato ; the Dassel-Cokato Alternative Learning Center ( ALC ), located on Highway 12 in Cokato ; and the Dassel-Cokato High School / Middle School , and the Early Childhood Family Education Center , all located between Dassel and Cokato on US Highway 12 .
The Cokato and Dassel communities combined schools in 1972 , building a new high school facility on Hwy . 12 . In addition , the middle school was built connected to the high school facility , opening its doors to its fi rst students in 1990 .
The performing arts center ( PAC ), an 800-seat auditorium used for a variety of school and community events , was the most recent addition to the complex , in 2004 . Along with the PAC came a 2,000-seat gymnasium , and a new football field and track .
In all levels of learning , Dassel-Cokato Schools teach the pillars of character education : respect , responsibility , resiliency , integrity , compassion , and understanding diversity .
Along with the pillars , the schools have adopted the Olweus anti-bullying program , teaching students to step up and stop bullying inside and outside of school .
Every educational room throughout the school district is
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Offi cial Guide to Dassel-Cokato 2018-19