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Meeker And Wright Special Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 93 students in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Meeker And Wright Special Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cornerstones Program, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
189 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meeker And Wright Special Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,937 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,185 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,937
$17,860
Spending / Student
$49,185
$18,585
Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sholund School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Wings Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1326 East Ripley St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Trek Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 5-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Step Td Program
Special Education School
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 11-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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