Albert Lea Public School District

211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007-2477
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,418 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Albert Lea Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albert Lea Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#378 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Albert Lea Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albert Lea Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albert Lea Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Albert Lea Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
357 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
802 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
118 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,079 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
59%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
181
497
# Students in K Grade:
232
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Albert Lea Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Albert Lea Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,831
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Albert Lea Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,918
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Albert Lea Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Albert Lea Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Grades: 6-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Albert Lea Senior High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Tiger Ln
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5340
Grades: 8-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: n/an/a
211 W. Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5168
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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