Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District

2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912-8888
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 37 students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
37 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#315 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
<50%
45%
≤20%
51%
<50%
41%
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$48,500
$14,902
Spending / Student (17-18)
$81,250
$15,174

Best Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District manages 1 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the rank of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District is ranked #316 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
43% of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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