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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 2 public high schools serving 1,302 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alexandria Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexandria Area High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
37 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
28 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,647 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
467
# Students in K Grade:
276
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexandria Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Pioneer Road Se
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-2142
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-2142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alexandria Online
Magnet School
1410 Mckay Ave S, Ste 201
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-2141
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-2141
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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