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Monticello Nature Based Education

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Monticello Nature Based Education ranks 148 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Monticello Nature Based Education is a small, public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Monticello Public School District. Despite its modest size of just 62 students, this nature-focused school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Monticello Nature Based Education stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.4% of students were proficient or better in Math, and 63.64% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to just 52.6% and 52.89% for the district, and 45.21% and 49.59% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked among the top in Minnesota for both female and male student achievement, placing 3rd and 2nd out of over 800 elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

While Monticello Nature Based Education has a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Little Mountain Elementary and Pinewood Elementary, the school still serves a diverse student population. This suggests the nature-based curriculum and teaching practices at Monticello Nature Based Education are effective in supporting student learning, regardless of socioeconomic background. The school's consistent high performance and unique focus on outdoor, experiential education make it a standout option for families in the Monticello area.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9842 Briarwood Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362-8888

(763) 272-2801

District: Monticello Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2021 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (72% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg53%

Minnesota avg47%

148^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From top 1% (2021) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 446Monticello Public School District 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
2025	80.0	148 of 872	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	9 of 881	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.3	146 of 858	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	4 of 869	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	51 of 799	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	3 of 809	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	211 of 799	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	97.8	2 of 826	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.2	248 of 808	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.5	5 of 784	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	209 of 714	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	29 of 730	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	65.3	225 of 725	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.8	5 of 710	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+36 vs state

Reading64%+14 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Monticello Nature Based Education	Public	K-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%)	80	148^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.0%		95.3	9^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.0%	139		69.6	95.0	81.4		43.5	85.7	63.6
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%)	68.2	290^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.7%		75.8	189^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.5%	101	60.7	61.2	50.0	57.1	56.1	47.3	66.5	56.9	$12,623
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)
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%)	60.1	368^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.4	317^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.0%	51	87.0	31.8	18.2	42.7	63.6	54.6	63.6	61.6	$12,079
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%)	66.2	310^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.4	316^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.1%	6	60.2	60.5	53.5	58.2	45.2	52.9	65.2	54.1	$12,686
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)
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)									$16,426
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)
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%)	56.3	412^th of 872 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	457^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.1%	45	55.8	56.0	52.4	54.9	45.3	37.6	61.5	47.6	$11,086
Becker Intermediate Elementary	Public	3-5	12100 Hancock St SE	Becker	55308	Sherburne County	Becker Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 261-4504	644	39	16.6	20.5%	576 (89.4%)	10 (1.6%)	21 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	68.1	293^rd of 872 public elementary schools	66.4%		62.9	341^st of 881 public elementary schools	61.3%	48	72.5	63.7	46.7	60.3	62.8	50.5	51.5	54.7	$11,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Nature Based Education

Is Monticello Nature Based Education a good school?

Monticello Nature Based Education ranks 148^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Monticello Nature Based Education in?

Monticello Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Nature Based Education?

Students at Monticello Nature Based Education are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monticello Nature Based Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Monticello Nature Based Education.

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