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Runestone Area Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 77 students in Runestone Area Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Runestone Area Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
77 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Runestone Area Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 21-39% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
32,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
72 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,909 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,312 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,909
$17,860
Spending / Student
$50,312
$18,586
Best Runestone Area Education School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runestone Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Northside Dr Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-5559
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-5559
Grades: 7-12
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle Level Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
700 Northside Drive Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
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