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Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362-8812
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,459 students in Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
4,138 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
46%
58%
51%
51%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,261 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,585

Best Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2401
Gr: 1-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Monticello Nature Based Education
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9842 Briarwood Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801
Gr: K-5 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9350 Fallon Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Gr: 1-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Broadway E
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2101
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
882 Online 6-12
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
882 Online K-5
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Gr: K-5

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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