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Item: Monticello Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362-8812

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Top 20%

Tel: (763) 272-2000

www.monticello.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Monticello Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

4,013 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

256 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	86	52
Kind	235	106
1	254	109
2	279	113
3	284	117
4	294	114
5	304	117
6	274	117
7	306	117
8	289	117
9	348	122
10	337	125
11	364	127
12	359	139

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District Rank

Monticello Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District
2023	#65
2022	#57
2021	#67
2019	#53
2018	#29
2017	#40
2016	#64
2015	#41
2014	#73
2013	#54
2012	#82
2011	#73
2010	#129

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58%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	58%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	54%	45%
2019	67%	56%
2018	73%	58%
2017	73%	59%
2016	73%	60%
2015	74%	61%
2014	73%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	68%	62%
2011	59%	56%
2010	67%	65%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2022	58%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	67%	59%
2018	73%	60%
2017	71%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	68%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	66%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	82%	74%
2010	77%	72%

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51%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	41%
2021	53%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	91%	84%
2021	93%	84%
2020	88%	84%
2019	94%	84%
2018	94%	83%
2017	91%	83%
2016	91%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	91%	82%
2013	91%	81%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	79%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	19.8%	27.3%
2022	22.6%	31.2%
2021	15.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.35	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.30	0.58
2020	0.27	0.55
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.22	0.54
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.21	0.49
2014	0.20	0.48
2013	0.19	0.47
2012	0.20	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.15	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.05	0.17
1989	0.04	0.15
1988	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-1993)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	10%	11%
2022	10%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	6%	8%
2012	6%	8%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	80%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	85%	65%
2019	85%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	69%
2015	89%	70%
2014	89%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	89%
1993	97%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	91%
1989	98%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,572 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$74 MM	$10 MM
2022	$75 MM	$10 MM
2021	$71 MM	$9 MM
2020	$68 MM	$9 MM
2019	$65 MM	$8 MM
2018	$64 MM	$8 MM
2017	$60 MM	$7 MM
2016	$61 MM	$7 MM
2015	$52 MM	$6 MM
2014	$57 MM	$7 MM
2012	$54 MM	$6 MM
2011	$54 MM	$7 MM
2010	$52 MM	$6 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$7 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$30 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM
1992	$19 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$75 MM	$10 MM
2022	$74 MM	$10 MM
2021	$71 MM	$9 MM
2020	$71 MM	$9 MM
2019	$68 MM	$9 MM
2018	$80 MM	$8 MM
2017	$89 MM	$8 MM
2016	$65 MM	$7 MM
2015	$52 MM	$6 MM
2014	$57 MM	$7 MM
2012	$52 MM	$6 MM
2011	$52 MM	$6 MM
2010	$52 MM	$6 MM
2009	$49 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$41 MM	$6 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$7 MM
2002	$33 MM	$7 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$50 MM	$7 MM
1998	$34 MM	$7 MM
1997	$27 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$24 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,516

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,939	$17,720
2022	$18,052	$17,074
2021	$17,323	$15,834
2020	$16,173	$14,997
2019	$15,857	$14,113
2018	$15,269	$14,902
2017	$14,738	$14,246
2016	$14,911	$13,431
2015	$12,488	$12,051
2014	$14,117	$12,820
2012	$13,360	$12,250
2011	$13,589	$12,557
2010	$13,149	$12,051
2009	$12,691	$11,416
2008	$11,621	$11,377
2007	$10,656	$10,573
2006	$10,653	$10,187
2005	$9,989	$9,471
2004	$9,779	$9,255
2003	$9,478	$9,258
2002	$9,083	$9,018
2001	$8,733	$8,614
2000	$8,520	$8,140
1999	$7,923	$8,059
1998	$8,255	$7,429
1997	$7,347	$7,402
1995	$7,139	$6,624
1992	$6,135	$5,777
1990	$5,394	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,572

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monticello Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,993	$18,342
2022	$17,741	$17,269
2021	$17,540	$15,759
2020	$16,876	$15,385
2019	$16,458	$14,956
2018	$19,094	$15,174
2017	$21,675	$14,982
2016	$15,954	$14,117
2015	$12,390	$11,992
2014	$14,135	$13,172
2012	$12,985	$12,023
2011	$13,012	$11,899
2010	$13,047	$11,992
2009	$12,221	$11,593
2008	$11,573	$11,230
2007	$10,635	$10,536
2006	$10,614	$10,149
2005	$10,182	$9,268
2004	$9,530	$9,179
2003	$8,588	$9,746
2002	$8,435	$9,476
2001	$8,633	$8,680
2000	$10,787	$8,712
1999	$13,572	$8,638
1998	$9,385	$7,392
1997	$7,458	$7,891
1995	$6,985	$6,943
1992	$8,033	$6,055
1990	$5,359	$4,961

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Best Monticello Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pinewood Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2401

Gr: 1-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Monticello Nature Based Education

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9842 Briarwood Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801

Gr: K-5 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Little Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9350 Fallon Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600

Gr: 1-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Monticello Senior High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Monticello Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Broadway E
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2101

Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #66.

Monticello Alternative Program

Alternative School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

882 Online

Add to Compare

302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000

Gr: 7-12 | 80 students Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Eastview Education Center

Add to Compare

9375 Fenning Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801

Gr: PK-K | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monticello Public School District?

Monticello Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,013 students.

What is the rank of Monticello Public School District?

Monticello Public School District is ranked #64 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monticello Public School District?

77% of Monticello Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monticello Public School District?

Monticello Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Monticello Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,572 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education