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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 252 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,021 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
32 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,602 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
279
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,325 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 $17,252 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,325
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,252
$18,580
Best Alexandria Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlos Elementary 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
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #102
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305
Grades: PK
| 139 students
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