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Wright County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

St. Michael-Albertville School District had the highest enrollment among Wright County districts, welcoming 6,696 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 52.1% of them were male, and 47.9% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 80.9% of St. Michael-Albertville School District's total enrollment.

Among the 12 districts in Wright County, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 5,282 students, while Monticello Public School District welcomed 4,138 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

St. Michael-Albertville School District generally encompasses schools within Wright County with its main office in Albertville.

In the previous school year, St. Michael-Albertville School District also had the highest number of students among Wright County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Wright County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Wright County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
St. Michael-Albertville School DistrictAlbertville6,696
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose SchoolsBuffalo5,282
Monticello Public School DistrictMonticello4,138
Delano Public School DistrictDelano2,464
Annandale Public School DistrictAnnandale2,049
Dassel-Cokato Public School DistrictCokato2,015
Rockford Public School DistrictRockford1,564
Howard Lake-Waverly-WinstedHoward Lake1,310
Maple Lake Public School DistrictMaple Lake786
Kaleidoscope Charter SchoolOtsego475
Swan River Montessori Charter SchoolMonticello162
Terra Nova SchoolBuffalo110

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