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Meeker And Wright Special Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 91 students in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority 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
10 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
199 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Meeker And Wright Special Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
162 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,377 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,714 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,377
$17,860
Spending / Student
$46,714
$18,586
Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eastern Wright Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-8
| 4 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Journeys Alternative Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Sholund School For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Trek Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #55.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
33 South Birch St
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 543-1122
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wings Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1326 East Ripley St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
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