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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,420 students in Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monticello Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
4,138 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
18,776 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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,580
Best Monticello ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Monticello Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406-7th Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3200
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
302 Washington Street
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 15%
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