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Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 49 students in Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
170 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,000 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $134,076 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,000
$17,758
Spending / Student
$134,076
$18,479
Best Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Foundations I
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Gr: K-6 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: K-6 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Foundations Ii
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 E 7th St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 5-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise
Special Education School
406 E 7th St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 1-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Summit
Special Education School
406 E 7th St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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