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Meeker And Wright Special Education School District

720 9th Avenue
Howard Lake, MN 55349-4532
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 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 4/10, 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 33% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
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
1,177 Schools
# Students
189 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
18,776 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 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#508 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
45%
11-19%
51%
<50%
41%
(10-11)
≤20%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,185 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,937
$17,854
Spending / Student
$49,185
$18,580

Best Meeker And Wright Special Education School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sholund School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Annandale Boulevard
Annandale, MN 55302
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Trek Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 5-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step Td Program
Special Education School
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 11-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wings Alternative Program
Alternative School
1326 East Ripley St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≤20% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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