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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 preschools serving 885 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
375 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
841 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
109 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,991 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
238
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Halverson Elementary School
Magnet 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: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet 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: n/an/a
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
211 West Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Grades: PK
| 72 students
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