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Wright Technical Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 81 students in Wright Technical Center 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 Wright Technical Center 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 Wright Technical Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 34%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wright Technical Center Alc, with 30-39% 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
84 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
35%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$49,000
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$52,583
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wright Technical Center School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Wright Technical Center
Vocational School
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Gr: 11-12
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