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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 are 2 public high schools serving 91 students in Wright Technical Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Wright Technical Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wright Technical Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 25%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wright Technical Center Alc, with 20-29% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
93 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
63 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
-
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wright Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-2200
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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