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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 222 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
4,034 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
17,610 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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,197 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,269
$17,758
Spending / Student
$17,197
$18,479
Best Alexandria Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #102
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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