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Albert Lea Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,170 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,660 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
576,173 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
38,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,188 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
375 Students
43,190 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
841 Students
62,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
109 Students
71,099 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,991 Students
350,200 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
38,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
10,766
# Students in K Grade:
238
59,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
63,514
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
61,598
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
63,402
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
63,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
63,359
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
63,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
54,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
55,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
4,331
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
4,222
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
4,505
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
5,637
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,055
$17,744
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,465
Best Albert Lea Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 Abbott St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 W. Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Halverson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Sibley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #55.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Grades: 6-12
| 119 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Hawthorne
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Grades: 6-7
| 474 students
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