Monticello Public School District

302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362-8812
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,459 students in Monticello Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), 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 elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,138 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
40,363 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#57 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monticello Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monticello Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monticello Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monticello Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monticello Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
64 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
145 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,267 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
244
57,031
# 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
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
5,910
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monticello Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monticello Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monticello Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monticello Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monticello Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2401
Grades: 1-5
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9350 Fallon Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Grades: 1-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Monticello Nature Based Education
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9842 Briarwood Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Grades: K-5
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Broadway E
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2101
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: n/an/a
882 Online 6-12
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
882 Online K-5
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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