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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 preschools serving 249 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
37 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,647 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
276
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 117 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
| 132 students
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