Top Rankings
Albany Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,799 students in Albany Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Albany Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Albany Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
10 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,691 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
94%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
107
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,832 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,832
$18,580
Best Albany Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Avon Ave N
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5300
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2161
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Albany Area Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Albany Public School District?
Albany Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,799 students.
What is the rank of Albany Public School District?
Albany Public School District is ranked #75 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Albany Public School District?
94% of Albany Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Albany Public School District?
Albany Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Albany Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,832 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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