Top Rankings
Monticello Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,138 students in Monticello Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Monticello Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
4,138 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Monticello Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Graduation Rate
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
64 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
145 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,267 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
244
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,261 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,854

Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,580

Best Monticello Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2401
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2401
Grades: 1-5
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9350 Fallon Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Grades: 1-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Monticello Nature Based Education
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9842 Briarwood Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Grades: K-5
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Monticello Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #55.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Broadway E
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2101
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2101
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #66.
Monticello Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406-7th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3200
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
9375 Fenning Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Grades: PK-K
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monticello Public School District?
Monticello Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,138 students.
What is the rank of Monticello Public School District?
Monticello Public School District is ranked #56 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monticello Public School District?
79% of Monticello Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monticello Public School District?
Monticello Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Monticello Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,261 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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