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Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 34 students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
34 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
18 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$48,500
$14,902
Spending / Student (17-18)
$81,250
$15,174
Best Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
austin albert lea area sp Educational coop
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District manages 2 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District is ranked #317 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
53% of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
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