Meeker And Wright Special Education School District

720 9th Avenue
Howard Lake, MN 55349-4532
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 105 students in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% 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 Cornerstones Program, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
190 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#517 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤10%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

<50%
41%
(10-11)
≤20%
79%
(2022-23)
44.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $59,495 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,689 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$59,495
$19,325

Showing 2007–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$58,689
$20,059

Showing 2007–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sholund School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wings Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1326 E Ripley St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Trek Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 5-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Step Td Program
Special Education School
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 11-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≤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

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