Top Rankings
Monticello Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 326 students in Monticello Public School District.
Public Preschools in Monticello Public School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,138 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monticello Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less 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 $17,261 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,580
Best Monticello Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
9375 Fenning Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Gr: PK-K | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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