Monticello Alternative Program

Families in MONTICELLO, Minnesota, are served by Monticello Alternative Program, a very small high school. Its enrollment is 24 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Minnesota average about 371 students, which makes this school 94% below average.

Monticello Public School District has 8 schools; together they serve 4,013 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Monticello Alternative Program is Hispanic, with 42% of students. Other groups include 33% White, 13% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 4% Hispanic.

With 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.7:1. High schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 16.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Monticello Alternative Program, 67% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Wright County average 24%.

In Wright County, the median household earns about $107,209 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Wright County has 88 public schools with about 27,879 students, including Monticello Alternative Program.

Monticello Alternative Program is less than a tenth of a mile from Monticello High School - SNW, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES describes the area around Monticello Alternative Program as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.

In 2020-21, Monticello Alternative Program enrolled 32 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 24. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.7:1) than in 2020-21 (16.0:1).

The Monticello Alternative Program discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.