Summary:
The Monticello Public School District is a high-performing school district in Minnesota, serving around 4,500 students across 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 97 out of 446 in Minnesota and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Monticello Nature Based Education, an elementary school, consistently performs very well on standardized tests, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math and over 60% proficient or better in reading across all grades. The school is ranked in the top 150 elementary schools in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Another high-performing elementary school is Pinewood Elementary, which also exceeds district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 60% proficiency in both math and reading. At the high school level, Monticello Senior High stands out, ranking in the top 150 high schools in Minnesota and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The district's schools generally perform above the state averages on MCA-III math, reading, and science tests, and the high schools have 4-year graduation rates of 84.2% and dropout rates around 4.4%, both of which are better than the state averages. The student-teacher ratios range from 7.9 to 21.3 students per teacher, with the elementary schools having lower ratios, which may contribute to the strong academic outcomes. Overall, the Monticello Public School District appears to be a high-performing district with several standout schools that are providing quality education to its diverse student population.
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