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Public elementary school · Rocori Public School District · Cold Spring, Minnesota

Cold Spring Elementary

Cold Spring Elementary rates 5.2, below most Rocori Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rocori Public School District median is 6.9.

#1,565 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Rocori Public School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Rocori Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Cold Spring Elementary score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 1,565 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 6 in Rocori Public School District.

Math52%Level with the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 306 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading44%6 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 306 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56320; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cold Spring Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,346
Median home value
$312,000
Median rent
$1,283/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,493/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.2Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. Cold Spring Elementarythis school
    5.2
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cold Spring Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cold Spring Elementary serve?

Cold Spring Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary?

Cold Spring Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 670 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cold Spring Elementary rank in MN?

Cold Spring Elementary ranks #1,565 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Cold Spring Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cold Spring Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cold Spring Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cold Spring Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cold Spring Elementary a charter school?

No, Cold Spring Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cold Spring Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cold Spring Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cold Spring Elementary?

35.8% of students at Cold Spring Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
670
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stearns County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,341
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56320)
8,553
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.