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Monticello Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Monticello, Monticello and Silver Creek, and parts of Otsego, Big Lake, Big Lake, Becker, Maple Lake and Clearwater.
Students
4,013
Schools
8
Spent per student
$16,758
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monticello Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $621 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumter.
PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,758 per student · 2% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 26%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,066’20
4,152’21
4,131’22
4,138’23
4,013’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Pinewood Elementary
A794 students15:1
Little Mountain Elementary
A−576 students14:1
Eastview Education Center
301 students7:1
Monticello Nature Based Education
A+65 students
Monticello Middle
B860 students17:1
Monticello Senior High
B+1,313 students20:1
882 Online
80 students
Monticello Alternative Program
24 students6:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Becker Public School DistrictBecker, Clear Lake, Palmer
$13,615per student
Maple Lake Public School DistrictAlbion, Chatham, Corinna
$13,982per student
St. Cloud Public School DistrictClear Lake, Clearwater, Lynden
$17,140per student
Annandale Public School DistrictAlbion, Corinna, Lynden
$14,067per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.