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Meeker And Wright Special Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 103 students in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Village Ranch Alternative Program, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
182 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Meeker And Wright Special Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#470 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
53%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
135 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
497
# Students in K Grade:
1
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,896 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,077 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,896
$17,887
Spending / Student
$51,077
$18,614
Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trek Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sholund School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Westside Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 South Birch St
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 543-1122
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Td Program
Special Education School
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 11-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wings Alternative Program
Alternative School
1326 East Ripley St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
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