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Item: Alden-Conger Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-0099

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 874-3240

www.alden-conger.org

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Alden-Conger Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,196 Schools

# Students

444 Students

313,662 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

18,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
7	36	22
8	37	24
9	37	122
10	39	125
11	32	127
12	34	139

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District Rank

Alden-Conger 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District
2023	#277
2022	#291
2021	#247
2019	#216
2018	#147
2017	#212
2016	#187
2015	#149
2014	#279
2013	#266
2012	#240
2011	#328
2010	#327

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	40%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	60%	62%
2011	43%	56%
2010	55%	65%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	70%	72%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	74%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	14.6%	27.3%
2022	22.4%	31.2%
2021	12.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.07	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.07	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.13	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.09	0.27
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.03	0.17
1989	0.03	0.15
1988	0.04	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2008)

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	91%
1989	98%	92%
1988	98%	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	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,032 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$10 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$10 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,518

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,407	$17,720
2022	$16,389	$17,074
2021	$15,217	$15,834
2020	$14,720	$14,997
2019	$14,081	$14,113
2018	$14,207	$14,902
2017	$13,456	$14,246
2016	$13,597	$13,431
2015	$10,046	$12,051
2014	$11,452	$12,820
2012	$10,539	$12,250
2011	$10,437	$12,557
2010	$10,379	$12,051
2009	$9,970	$11,416
2008	$9,848	$11,377
2007	$10,708	$10,573
2006	$8,429	$10,187
2005	$7,582	$9,471
2004	$7,952	$9,255
2003	$8,498	$9,258
2002	$7,641	$9,018
2001	$7,828	$8,614
2000	$7,230	$8,140
1999	$6,603	$8,059
1998	$6,901	$7,429
1997	$5,751	$7,402
1995	$5,312	$6,624
1992	$4,573	$5,777
1990	$5,075	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,032

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Alden-Conger Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,911	$18,342
2022	$16,842	$17,269
2021	$16,060	$15,759
2020	$15,333	$15,385
2019	$14,294	$14,956
2018	$14,026	$15,174
2017	$23,399	$14,982
2016	$23,452	$14,117
2015	$9,663	$11,992
2014	$9,773	$13,172
2012	$9,873	$12,023
2011	$9,415	$11,899
2010	$9,983	$11,992
2009	$15,223	$11,593
2008	$9,664	$11,230
2007	$10,456	$10,536
2006	$8,805	$10,149
2005	$8,038	$9,268
2004	$7,637	$9,179
2003	$8,674	$9,746
2002	$7,539	$9,476
2001	$7,191	$8,680
2000	$6,770	$8,712
1999	$6,278	$8,638
1998	$12,876	$7,392
1997	$6,138	$7,891
1995	$5,777	$6,943
1992	$5,114	$6,055
1990	$4,831	$4,961

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Best Alden-Conger Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alden-conger Secondary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 874-3240

Gr: 7-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education