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DREAM Technical Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 9% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

DREAM Technical Academy is a public charter high school located in Willmar, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Technical Academies of Minnesota district, which is ranked 415 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DREAM Technical Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools, with a statewide ranking between 391-472 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III exams, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.17% of DREAM Technical Academy students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math across all grades, compared to 45.21% statewide. The school's reading proficiency rates are also low, with only 18.52% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading across all grades in 2024-2025, compared to 49.59% statewide. DREAM Technical Academy has had inconsistent graduation rates, ranging from 52.9% to 84.2% over the past few years, which are generally lower than the state and nearby district averages. The school's dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 0.0% to 17.6% over the same period, significantly higher than the state and nearby district averages.

The nearby schools, such as A.C.G.C. Secondary, Kerkhoven Secondary, and New London-Spicer Senior, generally outperform DREAM Technical Academy on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading, as well as higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. To improve the school's outcomes, the school may consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs, attracting and retaining highly effective teachers, and collaborating with the district and nearby schools to share best practices and strategies for supporting students.

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,642

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1705 16th Street NE
Willmar, MN 56201-8888

(320) 262-5640

District: Technical Academies Of Minnesota

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (71% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg10%

Minnesota avg47%

409^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

415^th of 446Technical Academies Of Minnesota 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	8.6	496 of 529	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	517 of 533	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	512 of 518	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.5	494 of 523	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	480 of 508	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	447 of 516	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	409 of 450	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	415 of 480	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	409 of 472	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	391 of 428	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	472 of 492	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	395 of 494	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	429 of 489	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	401 of 489	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	430 of 504	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	6.7	384 of 414	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

White (2018)7th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading19%-31 vs state

Math4%-41 vs state

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Schools Near DREAM Technical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
DREAM Technical Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1705 16th Street NE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Technical Academies Of Minnesota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 262-5640	72	3	22.7	80.6%	44 (61.1%)	2 (2.8%)	23 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	12.1	409^th of 450 public high schools	9.1%		14.9	415^th of 480 public high schools	13.5%	6			0.0	4.2			28.6	18.5	$18,642
Willmar Senior High	Public	9-12	2701 30th St NE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 231-8300	1,205	74	16.2	57.4%	480 (39.8%)	152 (12.6%)	495 (41.1%)	43 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	40.7	295^th of 450 public high schools	34.4%		36.8	326^th of 480 public high schools	32.1%	31			25.0	25.0			40.2	40.2	$13,256
Willmar Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	512 8th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6500	91	13	7.0	83.5%	16 (17.6%)	7 (7.7%)	60 (65.9%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	4.4	448^th of 450 public high schools	0.4%		5.7	456^th of 480 public high schools	5.0%	8			0.0	0.0			3.9	3.9	$14,392
New London-Spicer Senior	Public	9-12	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 354-2252	448	30	14.7	19.9%	422 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	73.9	110^th of 450 public high schools	75.6%		77.1	95^th of 480 public high schools	80.2%	15			36.2	36.2			60.4	60.4	$11,902
New London Alternative School	Public	9-12	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 354-2252	12	1	10.5	33.3%	10 (83.3%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$17,551
KMS Learning Center	Public	7-12	302 N 15th St	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(320) 264-1412	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kerkhoven Secondary	Public	7-12	302 N 15th St	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	No	No	No	(320) 264-1412	382	23	16.8	33.2%	296 (77.5%)	6 (1.6%)	67 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	41.8	289^th of 450 public high schools	35.8%		43.8	294^th of 480 public high schools	38.8%	5	30.0	29.2	33.3	30.6	35.0	34.9	32.0	34.1	$13,466
A.C.G.C. Secondary	Public	7-12	27250 Minnesota Highway 4	Grove City	56243	Meeker County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 244-4700	390	26	14.8	43.1%	321 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	61.9	188^th of 450 public high schools	58.2%		77.6	90^th of 480 public high schools	81.3%	98	40.0	51.7	57.4	49.2	43.1	36.7	39.7	39.9	$13,606

Frequently Asked Questions about DREAM Technical Academy

What district is DREAM Technical Academy in?

Technical Academies Of Minnesota

How many students attend DREAM Technical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended DREAM Technical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of DREAM Technical Academy?

Students at DREAM Technical Academy are 61% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is DREAM Technical Academy a good school?

DREAM Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Minnesota high schools.

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