Wright Technical Center School District

1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313-1925
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 3 students in Wright Technical Center School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wright Technical Center School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
86 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Wright Technical Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 20-29% has decreased from 45-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#337 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wright Technical Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wright Technical Center  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.
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wright Technical Center  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.
<50%
41%
20-29%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wright Technical Center  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
64 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
847
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,070 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,535 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wright Technical Center  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
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wright Technical Center  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
$46,070
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wright Technical Center  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
$48,535
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wright Technical Center  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 Wright Technical Center School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 3rd Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-4112
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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