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Item: Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
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720 9th Avenue
Howard Lake, MN 55349-4532

Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 543-1122

Top Rankings

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

189 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	81	44
1	1	111
2	2	114
3	2	111
5	1	114
6	7	113
7	4	114
8	8	116
9	16	122
10	14	125
11	20	126
12	33	133

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District Rank

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#517 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	#517
2022	#508
2021	#470
2019	#497
2018	#506
2017	#470
2016	#484
2015	#467
2014	#478
2013	#482
2012	#495

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(21-22)

≤10%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2022	10%	45%
2021	15%	45%
2019	15%	56%
2018	10%	58%
2017	12%	59%
2016	15%	60%
2015	24%	61%
2014	15%	61%
2013	12%	61%
2012	7%	62%
2011	10%	56%

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11-19%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2022	15%	51%
2021	15%	53%
2019	24%	59%
2018	10%	60%
2017	34%	61%
2016	24%	60%
2015	22%	60%
2014	24%	59%
2013	27%	58%
2012	37%	76%
2011	44%	74%

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<50%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	41%
2021	20%	45%

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(10-11)

≤20%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	0.31	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.31	0.52
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.33	0.48
2013	0.21	0.47
2012	0.22	0.45
2011	0.23	0.44
2010	0.19	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.14	0.41
1998	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	11%
2022	10%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	3%	6%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	1%	10%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	82%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	79%	64%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	84%	69%
2014	82%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	87%	74%
2010	90%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	92%	76%
1998	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,937 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $49,185 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$50,937

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$48,377	$15,292
2022	$43,023	$14,997
2021	$50,937	$15,834
2020	$43,023	$14,997
2019	$46,166	$14,113
2018	$43,361	$14,902
2017	$41,981	$14,246
2016	$40,099	$13,431
2015	$35,076	$12,051
2007	$34,233	$10,573
2006	$42,762	$10,187
2005	$41,974	$9,471
2004	$40,870	$9,255
2003	$37,000	$9,258
2002	$36,833	$9,018
2001	$36,589	$8,614
2000	$36,613	$8,140
1999	$37,070	$8,059
1998	$32,861	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$49,185

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$46,714	$15,221
2022	$43,335	$15,385
2021	$49,185	$15,759
2020	$43,335	$15,385
2019	$46,548	$14,956
2018	$42,834	$15,174
2017	$40,971	$14,982
2016	$40,113	$14,117
2015	$35,310	$11,992
2007	$36,208	$10,536
2006	$44,418	$10,149
2005	$43,526	$9,268
2004	$43,348	$9,179
2003	$39,767	$9,746
2002	$39,870	$9,476
2001	$40,642	$8,680
2000	$39,613	$8,712
1999	$40,105	$8,638
1998	$32,557	$7,392

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Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Journeys Alternative Program

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122

Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Sholund School For Girls

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Eastern Wright Program

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 5-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Wings Alternative Program

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1326 East Ripley St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #55.

Trek Program

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122

Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #66.

Cornerstones Program

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Village Ranch Alternative Program

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 5-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Meeker-wright Early Childhood Sp Education

Special Education School

Add to Compare

720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122

Gr: PK | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Step Td Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122

Gr: 11-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meeker And Wright Special Education School District?

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District manages 9 public schools serving 189 students.

What is the rank of Meeker And Wright Special Education School District?

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District is ranked #357 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District?

78% of Meeker And Wright Special Education School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meeker And Wright Special Education School District?

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Meeker And Wright Special Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $49,185 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education