Best Schools in Wright County, MN
Wright County, MN has 105 public schools (33 high, 21 middle, 44 elementary) serving 43,058 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Wright County meet 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. Rogers Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
2. Annandale Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 611 Students
3. Delano High School
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Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1209 Students
4. Buffalo Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
5. St. Michael-albertville Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2240 Students
6. Elk River Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students
7. Dassel-cokato Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
8. Watertown Mayer High
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Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
9. Monticello Senior High
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Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1305 Students
10. Maple Lake Secondary
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Maple Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 529 Students
2. Rogers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 979 Students
3. Dassel-cokato Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
4. Watertown-mayer Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 460 Students
5. St. Michael-albertville Middle East
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 892 Students
6. Prairie View Middle School
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 815 Students
7. St. Michael-albertville Middle West
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1047 Students
8. Annandale Middle School
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Annandale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
9. Buffalo Community Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1142 Students
10. Monticello Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 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. Cokato Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dassel-cokato Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
2. Rogers Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 627 Students
3. Hassan Elementary
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Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 664 Students
4. Delano Elementary
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Delano Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 710 Students
5. Hanover Elementary
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Buffalo-hanover-montrose Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
6. Monticello Nature Based Education
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Monticello Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 60 Students
7. Fieldstone Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 596 Students
8. Watertown-mayer Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Watertown-mayer Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 528 Students
9. Prairie View Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elk River Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 675 Students
10. Big Woods Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
St. Michael-albertville Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 660 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 105 public schools: 33 high schools, 21 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 43,058 students in total.
How do schools in Wright County perform on state tests?
On average, 105 schools in Wright County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Wright County meet 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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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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)