Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District, serving 52 students. Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
- Public schools in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 60% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
- The top ranked public school in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District is Oakland Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District |
| School District Phone Number | (507) 460-1917 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MN) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 2,561 Schools |
| # of Students | 52 Students | 885,892 Students |
| # of Teachers | 10 Teachers | 55,880 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #460 out of 524 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 15,036 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 60,101 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 9 Students | 82,282 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 17% | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 6 Students | 97,668 Students |
| % Black Students | 12% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 33 Students | 588,218 Students |
| % White Students | 63% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 697 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 4 Students | 41,741 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 8% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 22,692 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 64,220 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 63,621 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 64,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 65,799 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 4 | 67,321 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1 | 67,763 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 4 | 66,635 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 6 | 66,215 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 8 | 66,474 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 5 | 67,065 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 9 | 66,025 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7 | 66,707 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 8 | 70,877 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $39,712 is higher than the state median of $14,416.
- The school district's spending/student of $62,442 is higher than the state median of $14,606.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MN) |
| Total Revenue | $2 MM | $8 MM |
| Spending | $3 MM | $8 MM |
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/Bottom 50%2001 2nd Ave Nw10
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12 | 52 students
- Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed Coop Special Education School2001 2nd Ave Nw
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
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