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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION·NCES 270004502960

Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed

720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349 · (320) 543-1122 · Wright County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 39 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
10 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
68
Student demographics
White
6697%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4769%
Female
2131%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
68
+6 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.1:1
% White
97%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed

As a minimally staffed elementary-level community in HOWARD LAKE, Minnesota, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed instructs 68 students from grade pre-K, part of Meeker and Wright Special Education. Enrollment runs roughly 80% smaller than the state mean of about 344.

Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is one of 9 schools operated by Meeker and Wright Special Education, a district that instructs 190 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed records that nearly all students (97%) are White. By comparison, Wright County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed logs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wright County (around 24%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Wright County put median household earnings sit near $107,209, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Wright County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,879 students), of which Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is one.

Step TD Program is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 10%: 62 students in 2018 compared to 68 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Wright County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
District
Meeker and Wright Special Education
Address
720 9TH AVE, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
Phone
(320) 543-1122
County
Wright County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
68
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
10 (15%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
270004502960
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
How large is Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed enrolls approximately 68 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed serve?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is approximately 13.7:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Student demographics at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic.
What district is Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed in?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is part of Meeker and Wright Special Education.
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