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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 73 students in Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monticello High School - Snw, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
190 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $68,895 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $119,963 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$68,895
$17,854
Spending / Student
$119,963
$18,580
Best Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foundations Ii
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 5-10 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Monticello High School - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Intensive Dcd - Snw
Special Education School
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 4-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Snw - Big Lake High School Transitions
Special Education School
501 Minnesota Ave E
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Big Lake, MN 55309
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Snw Monti High School Ebd Program
Special Education School
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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