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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 3 students in Wright Technical Center School District.
Public Elementary School in Wright Technical Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
84 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wright Technical Center School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
35%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
75%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,167 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,690 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,167
$17,742
Spending / Student
$49,690
$18,463
Best Wright Technical Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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