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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 2 students in Wright Technical Center School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Wright Technical Center School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
93 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wright Technical Center 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has decreased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
63 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
-
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,602 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,882 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,602
$17,860
Spending / Student
$44,882
$18,586
Best Wright Technical Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
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