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Item: Albert Lea Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007-2477

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 379-4800

www.alschools.org

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Albert Lea Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

3,335 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	185	52
Kind	211	106
1	194	109
2	239	113
3	226	117
4	216	114
5	232	117
6	259	117
7	254	117
8	237	117
9	268	122
10	272	125
11	266	127
12	276	139

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District Rank

Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#338 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District
2023	#338
2022	#344
2021	#378
2019	#368
2018	#314
2017	#330
2016	#319
2015	#302
2014	#300
2013	#292
2012	#347
2011	#277
2010	#309

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35%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	35%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	30%	45%
2019	44%	56%
2018	48%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	52%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	54%	62%
2011	53%	56%
2010	60%	65%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2022	40%	51%
2021	40%	53%
2019	48%	59%
2018	48%	60%
2017	51%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	54%	60%
2014	53%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	69%	76%
2011	71%	74%
2010	69%	72%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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74%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	74%	83%
2022	78%	84%
2021	72%	84%
2020	81%	84%
2019	75%	84%
2018	78%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	76%	82%
2015	76%	82%
2014	77%	82%
2013	71%	81%
2012	64%	80%
2011	68%	79%

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(2022-23)

36.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36.4%	27.3%
2022	37.7%	31.2%
2021	43.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.60	0.59
2022	0.59	0.58
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.54	0.55
2019	0.54	0.54
2018	0.49	0.54
2017	0.49	0.53
2016	0.45	0.51
2015	0.43	0.49
2014	0.42	0.48
2013	0.41	0.47
2012	0.41	0.45
2011	0.31	0.44
2010	0.35	0.42
2009	0.33	0.41
2008	0.33	0.40
2007	0.31	0.40
2006	0.28	0.38
2005	0.27	0.37
2004	0.26	0.35
2003	0.26	0.34
2002	0.25	0.32
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.20	0.29
1999	0.20	0.27
1998	0.19	0.27
1997	0.16	0.24
1996	0.14	0.24
1995	0.13	0.22
1994	0.12	0.21
1993	0.12	0.21
1992	0.14	0.19
1991	0.12	0.19
1990	0.14	0.17
1989	0.11	0.15
1988	0.12	0.15

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% American Indian

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	7%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	11%
2022	23%	10%
2021	24%	10%
2020	22%	10%
2019	22%	9%
2018	21%	9%
2017	21%	9%
2016	20%	9%
2015	20%	8%
2014	20%	8%
2013	20%	8%
2012	20%	8%
2011	13%	7%
2010	18%	7%
2009	17%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	13%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	12%	5%
2003	13%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	12%	3%
2000	10%	3%
1999	10%	2%
1998	9%	3%
1997	8%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	6%	1%
1991	5%	1%
1990	6%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

55%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	57%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	59%	63%
2020	64%	65%
2019	64%	66%
2018	69%	66%
2017	69%	67%
2016	71%	69%
2015	73%	70%
2014	74%	71%
2013	74%	72%
2012	75%	73%
2011	82%	74%
2010	78%	75%
2009	80%	76%
2008	81%	77%
2007	82%	77%
2006	84%	78%
2005	85%	79%
2004	85%	80%
2003	85%	81%
2002	86%	82%
2001	86%	83%
2000	89%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	90%	85%
1997	91%	87%
1996	92%	87%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	89%
1993	94%	89%
1992	93%	90%
1991	94%	90%
1990	93%	91%
1989	94%	92%
1988	94%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$64 MM	$10 MM
2022	$63 MM	$10 MM
2021	$59 MM	$9 MM
2020	$58 MM	$9 MM
2019	$56 MM	$8 MM
2018	$54 MM	$8 MM
2017	$52 MM	$7 MM
2016	$49 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$7 MM
2012	$43 MM	$6 MM
2011	$42 MM	$7 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$38 MM	$6 MM
2007	$38 MM	$6 MM
2006	$38 MM	$6 MM
2005	$36 MM	$6 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$7 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$32 MM	$6 MM
1999	$31 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM
1992	$13 MM	$4 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$62 MM	$10 MM
2022	$59 MM	$10 MM
2021	$59 MM	$9 MM
2020	$67 MM	$9 MM
2019	$64 MM	$9 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$50 MM	$8 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$38 MM	$6 MM
2014	$49 MM	$7 MM
2012	$45 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$38 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$6 MM
2008	$37 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$6 MM
2006	$37 MM	$6 MM
2005	$34 MM	$6 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$7 MM
2002	$32 MM	$7 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$7 MM
1997	$28 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$6 MM
1992	$24 MM	$4 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,222

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,528	$17,720
2022	$17,907	$17,074
2021	$16,860	$15,834
2020	$16,224	$14,997
2019	$15,605	$14,113
2018	$15,182	$14,902
2017	$14,799	$14,246
2016	$14,539	$13,431
2015	$12,223	$12,051
2014	$13,962	$12,820
2012	$13,056	$12,250
2011	$13,114	$12,557
2010	$12,513	$12,051
2009	$12,358	$11,416
2008	$11,390	$11,377
2007	$10,564	$10,573
2006	$10,471	$10,187
2005	$10,050	$9,471
2004	$9,790	$9,255
2003	$9,078	$9,258
2002	$8,522	$9,018
2001	$8,310	$8,614
2000	$7,903	$8,140
1999	$7,592	$8,059
1998	$6,551	$7,429
1997	$6,171	$7,402
1995	$5,839	$6,624
1992	$2,816	$5,777
1990	$4,762	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,711

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Albert Lea Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,035	$18,342
2022	$16,923	$17,269
2021	$16,947	$15,759
2020	$18,793	$15,385
2019	$17,684	$14,956
2018	$14,722	$15,174
2017	$14,156	$14,982
2016	$14,139	$14,117
2015	$11,131	$11,992
2014	$14,787	$13,172
2012	$13,766	$12,023
2011	$12,503	$11,899
2010	$11,395	$11,992
2009	$13,481	$11,593
2008	$10,891	$11,230
2007	$10,342	$10,536
2006	$10,203	$10,149
2005	$9,600	$9,268
2004	$9,412	$9,179
2003	$8,557	$9,746
2002	$8,201	$9,476
2001	$9,699	$8,680
2000	$11,063	$8,712
1999	$9,664	$8,638
1998	$6,679	$7,392
1997	$6,585	$7,891
1995	$5,901	$6,943
1992	$5,493	$6,055
1990	$4,921	$4,961

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Best Albert Lea Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

902 Abbott St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020

Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Halverson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Sibley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1501 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080

Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Albert Lea Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800

Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Hawthorne Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 E Hawthorne
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960

Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #66.

Southwest Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240

Gr: 6-7 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #77.

Albert Lea Senior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 Tiger Ln
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340

Gr: 8-12 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: n/an/a

Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy

Add to Compare

211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800

Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Education

Special Education School

Add to Compare

211 West Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822

Gr: PK | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Albert Lea Public School District?

Albert Lea Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,335 students.

What is the rank of Albert Lea Public School District?

Albert Lea Public School District is ranked #357 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Albert Lea Public School District?

55% of Albert Lea Public School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Albert Lea Public School District?

Albert Lea Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Albert Lea Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 74% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education