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Alexandria 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,652 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,083 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexandria 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
34 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
36 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,675 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
306
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,990 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,062
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,990
$18,614
Best Alexandria Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Sanstead St E
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
Miltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Lark St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #101
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 N Mckay Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #77.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 Voyager Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
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