Best Schools in Wright County, MN
Wright County, MN has 104 public schools (38 high, 20 middle, 44 elementary) serving 38,714 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Wright County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wright County, MN
The top high schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Michael-albertville Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2240 Students
2. Watertown Mayer High
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Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
3. Delano High School
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Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1209 Students
4. Rogers Senior High
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
5. Kaleidoscope Charter High School
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Kaleidoscope Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
6. Dassel-cokato Senior High
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Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
7. Monticello Senior High
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Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1305 Students
8. Buffalo Senior High
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
9. Rockford Secondary
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Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
10. Knights Academy
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wright County, MN
The top middle schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delano Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 529 Students
2. Dassel-cokato Middle
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Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
3. St. Michael-albertville Middle East
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 892 Students
4. Rogers Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 979 Students
5. St. Michael-albertville Middle West
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St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1047 Students
6. Annandale Middle School
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Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
7. Prairie View Middle School
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 815 Students
8. Rockford Middle
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Rockford Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students
9. Buffalo Community Middle
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students
10. Howard Lake-waverly-winsted Middle
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Howard Lake-waverly-winsted • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wright County, MN
The top elementary schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monticello Nature Based Education
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Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 60 Students
2. St. Michael Elementary
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St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 588 Students
3. Pinewood Elementary - Snw
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Sherburne And Northern Wright Speci • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 20 Students
4. Delano Elementary
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Delano Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 710 Students
5. Fieldstone Elementary School
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St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 596 Students
6. Rogers Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 627 Students
7. Big Woods Elementary
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St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 660 Students
8. Northwinds Elementary
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
9. Prairie View Elementary School
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 675 Students
10. Hanover Elementary
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wright County, MN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wright County, MN has a total population of 141,337 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wright County, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wright County, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wright County, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wright County, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wright County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wright County, MN
How many schools are in Wright County, MN?
Wright County, MN has 104 public schools: 38 high schools, 20 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 38,714 students in total.
How do schools in Wright County perform on state tests?
On average, 104 schools in Wright County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Wright County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wright County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Wright County
11 places in Wright County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Buffalo (12)
- Monticello (10)
- Otsego (6)
- Cokato (5)
- Howard Lake (5)
- Annandale (3)
- Delano (3)
- Maple Lake (3)
- Albertville (1)
- Hanover (1)
- Waverly (1)
School districts (10)
- St. Michael-Albertville Schools (11 schools)
- Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools (9 schools)
- Monticello Public School District (9 schools)
- Meeker And Wright Special Education (7 schools)
- Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (6 schools)
- Dassel-Cokato Public Schools (5 schools)
- Annandale Public School District (3 schools)
- Delano Public School District (3 schools)
- Kaleidoscope Charter School (3 schools)
- Rockford Public School District (3 schools)