Enrollment
8
Middle
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION·NCES 270004502732
Eastern Wright Program
1405 3RD AVE. NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 · (320) 543-1122 · Wright County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE31-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 63% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Eastern Wright Program ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #297 of 306 | #12 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
8
+2 (+33%) vs 2020
+33% since 2000-01, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 3.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8 | 2 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 2.1 | 1.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | 33% (2) |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 50% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastern Wright Program.
About Eastern Wright Program
Eastern Wright Program is a middle school in BUFFALO, Minnesota, reachable at (320) 543-1122. It reported 8 students in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Minnesota average about 495 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
Across its 9 schools, Meeker and Wright Special Education enrolls 190 students. Eastern Wright Program is one of those schools.
The largest group at Eastern Wright Program is White students, at 75%. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic and 13% multiracial. County-wide, 89% of Wright County residents are White.
With 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 3.9:1. Statewide, middle schools in Minnesota average 17.5:1.
In Wright County, home to about 148,269 people, median household income comes to about $107,209, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 88 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,879, Eastern Wright Program among them.
Eastern Wright Program is less than a tenth of a mile from Wright Technical Center ALC, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Eastern Wright Program is coded Town: Fringe, for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
A 33% rise took enrollment from 6 in 2020-21 to 8 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Eastern Wright Program. You can also rate the school on this page.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meeker and Wright Special Education
- Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp EdElementary · 68 students
- Village Ranch Alternative ProgramHigh · 33 students
- Cornerstones ProgramHigh · 23 students
- Step TD ProgramHigh · 18 students
- Wings Alternative ProgramHigh · 16 students
- Journeys Alternative ProgramElementary · 9 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- BUFFALO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,681 students
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLEMiddle · 1,160 students
- NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYElementary · 419 students
- Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolElementary · 393 students
- PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 348 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Wright Technical Center ALC0.0 mi · 81
- Wright Technical Center ALC Middle0.0 mi · 3
- Cornerstones Program0.0 mi · 23
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 1,160
- Terra Nova School0.4 mi · 84
- Tatanka Elementary STEM School0.8 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern Wright ProgramWhat is the total enrollment at Eastern Wright Program?
Eastern Wright Program enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Eastern Wright Program serve?
Eastern Wright Program serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Eastern Wright Program have?
Eastern Wright Program employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastern Wright Program?
At Eastern Wright Program, the student body is approximately 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
What district is Eastern Wright Program in?
Eastern Wright Program is part of Meeker and Wright Special Education.
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