Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 37 students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
37 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
57,779 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 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 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
0.72
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
12%
# Black Students
7 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
16 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
43%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
74,015
# 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education 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
| 37 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 1 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the rank of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District is ranked #316 out of 522 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?
43% of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 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 15:1.
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