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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 3 public high schools serving 1,384 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Albert Lea Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albert Lea Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
375 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
841 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
109 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,991 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
58%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
467
# Students in K Grade:
238
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,586. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,586
Best Albert Lea Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
Magnet School
(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: #22.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #33.
Albert Lea Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Tiger Ln
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340
Grades: 8-12
| 1,218 students
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