Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 83 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 27% 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
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
86 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wright Technical Center 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 35% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
35%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,070 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,535 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,070
$17,854
Spending / Student
$48,535
$18,580
Best Wright Technical Center School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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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