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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 3 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 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
86 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 35% has decreased from 35-39% 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
(22-23)35%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,070
$17,854
Spending / Student
$48,535
$18,580
Best Wright Technical Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle School
Alternative 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
| 3 students
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