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Albany 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 797 students in Albany Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Albany Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
1,774 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Albany Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
13 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,664 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
113
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,041 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,780
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,041
$18,614
Best Albany Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2161
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Avon Ave N
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5300
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
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