MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION operates 9 public schools serving 199 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 190 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wright County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $54,654 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 47.8% state, and 26.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $478,764 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 64.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed accounts for 35.8% of all MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION school enrollment varies 9.7× across entities
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 68 students (highest), a spread of 61 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION chronic absenteeism rate is 64.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION?
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION has 9 schools, including 6 other, 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 199 students.
How much does MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION spend per student?
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION spends $54,654 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION?
The average teacher salary in MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION is $478,764 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wright County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION?
MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION students are 76.6% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.