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Swan River Montessori Charter School

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Swan River Montessori Charter School ranks 289 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Swan River Montessori Charter School is a small PK–6 public charter school in Monticello, MN, serving 161 students in a single-school district. In 2025–26, it ranked 289th of 869 ranked Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the 67th percentile with 3 stars, while its charter district ranked 126th of 458 districts at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars.

Reading is the school’s clearest strength: 63.4% of students were proficient in 2025–26, compared with 48.6% statewide. That was above most nearby tested schools, including Little Mountain Elementary (57.6%), Pinewood Elementary (57.3%), Independence Elementary (45.3%), and Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School (38.4%); only Monticello Nature Based Education was slightly higher at 65.8%. Math was also above the state (53.5% vs. 44.9%) but uneven by grade: 3rd- and 4th-grade math were strong, while 5th-grade math fell to 20%, far below the state’s 41.9%. Science was a 2025–26 weak spot at 20.0%, below the state’s 25.5% and most nearby schools, though it had been above the state in the previous two years and may be driven by a single small cohort.

The school has rebounded from a low of 47th percentile in 2022–23 to 67th percentile in 2025–26, but remains below its mid-2010s peak of 85th–90th percentile. Its 2025 rank is close to Little Mountain Elementary and Pinewood Elementary at 69th percentile, above Independence Elementary (48th) and Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School (27th), and below Monticello Nature Based Education (88th). Another distinctive data point is the 2024–25 free/reduced lunch rate of 3.73%, far below nearby schools (roughly 23%–39%) and the school’s own prior years (21.95% and 29.63%), which may reflect a reporting or eligibility change. The 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio is similar to many nearby schools, so reading and the unusual lunch figure stand out more than class size.

161

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,079

Per pupil spending ?

3.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

31.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

500 Maple St
Monticello, MN 55362-8888

(763) 271-7926

District: Swan River Montessori Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Minnesota median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg43%

289^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 458Swan River Montessori Charter School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	289 of 869	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	368 of 872	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	317 of 881	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	448 of 845	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	392 of 858	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.7	151 of 869	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	374 of 870	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	124 of 847	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	131 of 853	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	88 of 848	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	64.7	322 of 840	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.7	521 of 826	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	468 of 824	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	83.5	51 of 820	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	52.1	487 of 814	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	469 of 803	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.4	612 of 781	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	652 of 777	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.4	565 of 756	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	293 of 790	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	369 of 799	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	287 of 809	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	358 of 787	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	390 of 799	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	264 of 783	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.9	61 of 774	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	359 of 807	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	238 of 812	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	364 of 826	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	423 of 799	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	402 of 798	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	370 of 710	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	444 of 714	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	439 of 730	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	527 of 712	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	497 of 725	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	259 of 710	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	479 of 722	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	205 of 712	71.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+15 vs state

Math54%+9 vs state

Science20%-6 vs state

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Phenomenal school, excellent teachers. Could not be more grateful that our kids get the chance to learn in an environment that values a holistic, well-rounded education suited to the particular needs Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Swan River Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	500 Maple St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Swan River Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 271-7926	161	12	12.9	3.7%	151 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	66.2	289^th of 869 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.1	368^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.8%	79	71.4	60.0	52.6	72.7	63.4	20.0	20.0	76.2	66.7	20.0		53.5	31.4%	0%	$12,079
Pinewood Elementary - SNW	Public	K-6	1010 W Broadway St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	7	2	4.0	—	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Pinewood Elementary	Public	1-5	1010 W Broadway St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2401	794	53	14.8	35.0%	621 (78.2%)	23 (2.9%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.1%)	68.7	267^th of 869 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.2	290^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.7%	23	55.0	53.6	63.3		57.3	30.9	30.9	63.8	57.6	47.3		56.2			$12,623
Foundations I	Public	K-6	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2600	5	0	2.6	—	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)								(n/a)
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	1-5	9350 Fallon Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2600	576	42	13.6	32.6%	414 (71.9%)	29 (5.0%)	61 (10.6%)	23 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	67.9	272^nd of 869 public elementary schools	68.7%		66.2	310^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.4%	38	41.9	59.2	71.3		57.6	32.0	32.0	59.7	53.3	54.3		55.8			$12,686
Eastview Education Center	Public	PK-K	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2801	301	43	7.0	38.5%	229 (76.1%)	14 (4.7%)	33 (11.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)													86.3%	9.7%	$16,426
Monticello Nature Based Education	Public	PK, KG-5	9842 Briarwood Avenue NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 272-2801	65	0		23.1%	59 (90.8%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	83.9	105^th of 869 public elementary schools	87.9%		80	148^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.0%	43		43.8	81.8		65.8	50.0	50.0		62.5	77.3		71.1	≥ 95%
Independence Elementary	Public	3-5	701 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2537	758	49	15.3	35.4%	593 (78.2%)	34 (4.5%)	62 (8.2%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	50.3	456^th of 869 public elementary schools	47.5%		56.3	412^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.8%	44	43.3	42.9	49.8		45.3	22.7	22.7	46.9	54.5	51.0		51.1			$11,086
Big Lake Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-6174	24	1	35.8	33.3%	15 (62.5%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)					50.0							20.0
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	17901 205th Ave N W	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 262-8100	756	58	13.1	34.4%	581 (76.9%)	36 (4.8%)	66 (8.7%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)								(n/a)													83.1%	16.9%	$11,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Swan River Montessori Charter School

Is Swan River Montessori Charter School a good school?

Swan River Montessori Charter School ranks 289^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swan River Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Swan River Montessori Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Swan River Montessori Charter School?

Students at Swan River Montessori Charter School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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