Wright Technical Center School District

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1925
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 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
1,198 Schools
# Students
84 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,841 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 515 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%)
(21-22)
≤20%
45%
<50%
51%
<50%
41%
35%
84%
(2022-23)
100%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,167 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,690 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,167
$17,752
Spending / Student
$49,690
$18,474

Best Wright Technical Center School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1405 3rd Ave Ne
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
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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