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Schools in Silver Creek Township · Monticello Public School District

Silver Creek Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Minnesota districts

59% of students in Silver Creek Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Silver Creek Township, 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
0
2,539 students on the public path
In brief

Silver Creek Township’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Monticello Middle, then Monticello Senior High. See the path ↓

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 Silver Creek Township’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 (1120)Better than 87%
Towns in Wright County (18)Better than 50%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,002 test results and a graduating class of 306 could put Silver Creek Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Silver Creek Township’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 Silver Creek Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Monticello Middlein MonticelloB
9–12Monticello Senior Highin MonticelloB

Silver Creek Township’s public schools are run by Monticello Public School District, which also serves Monticello and Monticello. Parts of Silver Creek Township (19% and 6% of its land) are served by Annandale Public and Maple Lake Public instead. 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

Silver Creek Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Silver Creek Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Silver Creek TownshipAMonticello Public
Clear LakeCSt. Cloud Public PK–12 · Becker Public PK–12
BeckerA−Becker Public
Maple Lake—Maple Lake Public
MonticelloAMonticello Public
ClearwaterCAnnandale Public PK–12 · St. Cloud Public PK–12
CorinnaAAnnandale Public PK–12 · Maple Lake Public PK–12

Every school in Silver Creek Township

4 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).

Also serving Silver Creek Townshipin other towns
Eastview Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Monticello
301 students7:1Rate it →
Monticello Nature Based Education
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Monticello
A+
65 studentsRate it →
Monticello Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monticello
B
860 students17:1Rate it →
Monticello Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Monticello
B
1,313 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Silver Creek Township’s schools

Are Silver Creek Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Silver Creek Township 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 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Silver Creek Township in?

Monticello Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,013 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Silver Creek Township are served by Annandale Public and Maple Lake Public.

Where do Silver Creek Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Silver Creek Township’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 Silver Creek Township spend per student?

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

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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.