For the 2024-25 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 27,084 students in Wright County, MN (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,341 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wright County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wright County, MN are Delano Elementary School, Delano Intermediate School and Hanover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wright County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wright County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wright County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Grades: PK-3
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Delano Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602
Grades: 4-6
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Hanover, MN 55341
(763) 682-0800
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Big Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13470 Frankfort Pkwy Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-8025
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-8025
Grades: 1-4
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
St. Michael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-4882
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-4882
Grades: 1-4
| 588 students
Rank: #66.
Northwinds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 7th Ave Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8800
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Dassel-cokato Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1500
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #88.
Fieldstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5255 Jansen Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-0904
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-0904
Grades: 1-4
| 596 students
Rank: #99.
Annandale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 Park St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8218
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #1010.
Delano High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Grades: 7-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: #1111.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 788 students
Rank: #1212.
St. Michael-albertville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Jamison Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2192
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2192
Grades: 9-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #1313.
Little Mountain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Monticello Nature Based Education
Magnet School
(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
| 60 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cokato Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 5th St Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Michael-albertville Middle East
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4862 Naber Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Grades: 5-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1717.
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Kalland Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 428-1890
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 3rd St Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1919.
Maple Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 963-3024
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 963-3024
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #2020.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7650 County Rd 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Grades: PK-4
| 585 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Michael-albertville Middle West
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11343 50th St Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Grades: 5-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #2222.
Dassel-cokato Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4852 Reardon Ave Sw Ste 1600
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #2323.
Annandale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Cherry Ave N
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8226
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8226
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #2424.
Monticello Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,305 students
Rank: #2525.
Monticello Middle School
Magnet 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
| 946 students
Rank: #2626.
Swan River Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Maple St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 271-7926
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
Rank: #2727.
Montrose Elementary School Of Innov
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 - 2nd St S
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 682-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Buffalo Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Hwy 25 N
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #2929.
Buffalo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
877 Bison Blvd
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8100
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #3030.
Annandale Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Hemlock St E
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8208
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 274-8208
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dassel-cokato Virtual School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4852 Reardon Ave Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Stma Online - Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Rank: #3333.
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
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: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Hlww Alternative Learning Program
Alternative 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: 9-12
| 16 students
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Wright County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Becker Intermediate School - Snw (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 261-4504
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 261-4504
Grades: 2-6
| 6 students
Charter Behaviour Health New Begin (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
109 North Shore Drive
Waverly, MN 55390
(763) 658-5800
Waverly, MN 55390
(763) 658-5800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Cornerstone Day Treatment Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Box 460, 220 Millard
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Dassel-cokato Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4851 Reardon Avenue Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-4100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Early Childhood Special Education (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
9375 Fenning Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Eastern Wright Day Treatment (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Box 460, 220 Millard
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Jane Goodall Earth Sciences Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
3901 County Road 39 Nw
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(612) 706-5512
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(612) 706-5512
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Meeker & Wright Special Education (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Box 460
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 286-2129
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Page Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
11343 50th St Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Rockford Connections Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Box 70 7600 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rockford High School Credit Recovery Program (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7600 County Rd 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5846
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Step Se Program High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
220 Millard Ave
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-4606
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-4606
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
West Adult Basic Education (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6051 Ash Street
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-4563
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-4563
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wright Technical Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1400 N Highway 25
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wright County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Wright County, MN include Delano Elementary School, Delano Intermediate School and Hanover Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wright County?
81 public schools are located in Wright County.
What percentage of students in Wright County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Wright County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wright County?
Wright County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wright County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wright County include: Little Mountain Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary School vs. Little Mountain Elementary School, Dassel-cokato Senior High School vs. Delano High School
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