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Item: Wright Technical Center School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1925

Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 682-4112

www.wtc.k12.mn.us

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Wright Technical Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

84 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
8	3	117
9	10	122
10	30	125
11	25	127
12	16	139

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District Rank

Wright Technical Center 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 35% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District
2023	#355
2022	#337
2019	#411
2018	#460
2017	#413
2016	#429
2015	#428
2014	#467
2013	#493
2012	#497
2011	#468
2010	#495

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(21-22)

≤20%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2022	20%	45%
2019	20%	56%
2018	20%	58%
2017	20%	59%
2016	10%	60%
2015	10%	61%
2014	10%	61%
2013	10%	61%
2012	10%	62%
2011	10%	56%
2010	10%	65%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2019	50%	59%
2018	20%	60%
2017	50%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	50%	60%
2014	30%	59%
2013	20%	58%
2012	30%	76%
2011	49%	74%
2010	30%	72%

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<50%

41%

35%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	35%	83%
2022	24%	84%
2021	15%	84%
2020	24%	84%
2019	32%	84%
2018	37%	83%
2017	47%	83%
2016	42%	82%
2015	47%	82%
2014	47%	82%
2013	42%	81%
2012	37%	80%
2011	32%	79%

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(2022-23)

100%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	100%	27.3%
2022	100%	31.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.34	0.58
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.32	0.55
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.39	0.54
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.30	0.51
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.24	0.45
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.18	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.05	0.38
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
1999	0.04	0.27
1995	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	19%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	7%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	2%	6%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	68%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	83%	69%
2015	87%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	87%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	100%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,000 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $52,583 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$49,000

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$44,258	$17,720
2022	$43,720	$17,074
2021	$48,914	$15,834
2020	$40,184	$14,997
2019	$42,411	$14,113
2018	$40,117	$14,902
2017	$34,990	$14,246
2016	$28,313	$13,431
2015	$24,993	$12,051
2014	$27,135	$12,820
2012	$24,794	$12,250
2011	$28,626	$12,557
2010	$24,636	$12,051
2009	$23,057	$11,416
2008	$23,354	$11,377
2007	$21,800	$10,573
2006	$18,146	$10,187
2005	$19,536	$9,471
2004	$21,030	$9,255
2003	$28,330	$9,258
2002	$25,388	$9,018
2001	$26,272	$8,614
2000	$22,873	$8,140
1999	$25,324	$8,059
1998	$23,711	$7,429
1997	$23,936	$7,402

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Spending / Student

$52,583

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wright Technical Center School District	Minnesota
2023	$47,495	$18,342
2022	$47,118	$17,269
2021	$51,531	$15,759
2020	$40,888	$15,385
2019	$59,533	$14,956
2018	$60,904	$15,174
2017	$35,970	$14,982
2016	$28,852	$14,117
2015	$43,638	$11,992
2014	$29,238	$13,172
2012	$26,765	$12,023
2011	$34,130	$11,899
2010	$43,014	$11,992
2009	$26,929	$11,593
2008	$21,785	$11,230
2007	$23,093	$10,536
2006	$19,866	$10,149
2005	$20,775	$9,268
2004	$27,067	$9,179
2003	$30,113	$9,746
2002	$25,926	$9,476
2001	$27,333	$8,680
2000	$25,645	$8,712
1999	$28,657	$8,638
1998	$22,056	$7,392
1997	$23,936	$7,891

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Best Wright Technical Center School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wright Technical Center Alc

Alternative School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School

Alternative School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112

Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: n/an/a

Wright Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200

Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wright Technical Center School District?

Wright Technical Center School District manages 3 public schools serving 84 students.

What is the rank of Wright Technical Center School District?

Wright Technical Center School District is ranked #139 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wright Technical Center School District?

75% of Wright Technical Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wright Technical Center School District?

Wright Technical Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Wright Technical Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $52,583 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 84 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 35% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education