Top Rankings
Alexandria 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,612 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
37 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
28 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,647 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
276
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,146 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,218
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,146
$18,586
Best Alexandria Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Sanstead St E
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Lark St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Miltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #44.
Carlos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Voyager Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Voyager Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #101
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 N Mckay Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
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