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Schools in Monticello · Monticello Public School District

Monticello’s public schools outscore 86% of Minnesota districts

In Monticello, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monticello, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#53of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 2% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
MN 14.8
Schools in town
9
3,844 students on the public path
In brief

Monticello’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1493 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monticello’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,758 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch and Holy Spirit Academy (private) are in town. 882 Online, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monticello’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 86% of Minnesota school districts, #53 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1493)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,002 test results and a graduating class of 306 could put Monticello anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Monticello’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,961 in math, 2,042 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monticello, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KEastview Education CenterMonticello Public School DistrictNo scores
1–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Monticello MiddleMonticello Public School DistrictB
9–12Monticello Senior HighMonticello Public School DistrictB

Monticello’s public schools are run by Monticello Public School District, which also serves Monticello and Silver Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Monticello Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,013 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,758MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 2042 students tested
Math59%
State average 44.8% · 1961 students tested

Monticello vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Monticello’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonticelloAMonticello Public
BeckerA−Becker Public
Becker Township—Becker Public
Big LakeABig Lake Public PK–12 · Elk River PK–12

Every school in Monticello

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monticelloby address
Eastview Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
301 students7:1Rate it →
Pinewood Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–5
A
794 students15:1Rate it →
Little Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–5
A−
576 students14:1Rate it →
Monticello Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
860 students17:1Rate it →
Monticello Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,313 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
Charter
161 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Monticellorun by other districts or the state
Eastview Elementary School - SNW
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
68 students11:1Rate it →
SNW Transitions Program
High · Grades 9–12
Special Education
39 students11:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Monticellonot counted as local schools
882 Online
High · Grades 7–12
Online
80 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Spirit Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
57 students7:1Rate it →

Left off: 8 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Pinewood Elementary - SNW, Monticello High School - SNW, Monticello Middle School - SNW, Foundations I, Rise, Foundations II, Summit and Monticello Alternative Program).

Questions about Monticello’s schools

Are Monticello’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monticello children attend outscore 86% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #53 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monticello in?

Monticello Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,013 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monticello kids go to high school?

Monticello Senior High, with 1,313 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Monticello’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Monticello Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Monticello spend per student?

$16,758 in Monticello Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monticello?

Yes: Holy Spirit Academy (Catholic, grades 9–12, 57 students). Monticello also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.