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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 3 students in Wright Technical Center School District.
Public Middle School in Wright Technical Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
86 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
17,811 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
45%
<50%
51%
<50%
41%
35%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
74%
62%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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