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Charter elementary school · Swan River Montessori Charter Sch · Monticello, Minnesota

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch rates 5.8, right at the middle of Swan River Montessori Charter Sch's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Swan River Montessori Charter Sch median is 5.8.

#1,243 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Swan River Montessori Charter Sch: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A charter elementary school in Monticello, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

It ranks 1,243 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Swan River Montessori Charter Sch.

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math46%6 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 67 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading61%11 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 66 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55362; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,870
Median home value
$324,400
Median rent
$1,458/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55362; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Swan River Montessori Charter Sch among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Swan River Montessori Charter Sch serve?

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has an enrollment of approximately 162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swan River Montessori Charter Sch rank in MN?

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch ranks #1,243 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Swan River Montessori Charter Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Swan River Montessori Charter Sch a charter school?

Yes, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Swan River Montessori Charter Sch a Title I school?

No, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?

29.6% of students at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
162
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wright County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,720
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55362)
20,125
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.