Albert Lea Public School District

211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007-2477
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,035 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,338 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#344 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Albert Lea Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albert Lea Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albert Lea Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albert Lea Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Albert Lea Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
378 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
12%
# Black Students
95 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,901 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
57%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
182
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
205
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,678 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 $17,769 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Albert Lea Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Albert Lea Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,678
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Albert Lea Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,769
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Albert Lea Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Albert Lea Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
902 Abbott St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Halverson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Sibley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Grades: 6-12
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Hawthorne
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Grades: 6-7
| 455 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,338 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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