Alexandria Public School District

1410 Mckay Ave S Ste 201
Alexandria, MN 56308-2493
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,586 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 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
4,034 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#96 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
41%
97%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,244 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$78 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,905
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,244
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Alexandria Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Sanstead St E
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Lark St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Miltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419
Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 Voyager Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #101
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 N Mckay Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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