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 4 public middle schools serving 1,917 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
357 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
802 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
10%
# Black Students
118 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,079 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
181
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
232
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
17,722
# 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 Middle 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: #33.
Southwest Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Grades: 6-7
| 499 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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