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Runestone Alternative School (Closed 2026)

Q: What is Runestone Alternative School's ranking?

Runestone Alternative School is ranked #673 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Runestone Alternative School?

The graduation rate of Runestone Alternative School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

Q: How many students attend Runestone Alternative School?

22 students attend Runestone Alternative School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Runestone Alternative School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Runestone Alternative School?

Runestone Alternative School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

Q: What grades does Runestone Alternative School offer ?

Runestone Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Runestone Alternative School part of?

Runestone Alternative School is part of Runestone Area Education School District.

700 Northside Dr Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308

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Top 50%

Serving 22 students in grades 7-12, Runestone Alternative School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Runestone Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Runestone Alternative School
9	1
10	4
11	3
12	14

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Total Students

22 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School
2025	22
2024	49
2023	77
2022	84
2021	95
2020	103
2019	90
2018	83
2017	89
2016	111
2015	84
2014	106
2013	110
2012	94
2011	89
2010	78
2009	65
2008	61
2007	68
2006	70
2005	72
2004	90
2003	76
2002	93
2001	103
2000	117
1999	98
1998	131
1997	164
1996	101
1995	91
1994	111

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School
2025	2
2024	5
2023	6
2022	5
2021	5
2020	6
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	6
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	3
2001	4
2000	5
1999	5
1997	4

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Campus Size

10 acres

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

#673 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Runestone Alternative School
2023	#673
2022	#695
2019	#1065
2018	#1406
2017	#1410
2016	#1673
2015	#1106
2014	#1395
2012	#1261
2011	#1246
2010	#1448

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<50%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2023	50%	46%
2022	50%	45%	50%
2019	50%	56%	50%
2018	20%	58%	20%
2017	20%	59%	20%
2016	20%	60%	20%
2015	50%	61%	50%
2014	20%	61%	20%
2013	50%	61%	50%
2012	50%	62%	50%
2011	50%	56%	50%
2010	20%	65%	24%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2022	50%	51%	50%
2021	50%	53%	50%
2019	50%	59%	50%
2018	50%	60%	20%
2017	50%	61%	50%
2016	20%	60%	20%
2015	50%	60%	50%
2014	50%	59%	50%
2012	50%	76%	50%
2011	50%	74%	50%
2010	69%	72%	44%

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<50%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	11:1	13:1
2024	10:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	10:1
2022	17:1	14:1	12:1
2021	19:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	14:1	16:1
2019	23:1	14:1	16:1
2018	21:1	14:1	16:1
2017	22:1	14:1	16:1
2016	19:1	14:1	13:1
2015	17:1	14:1	12:1
2014	21:1	15:1	21:1
2013	22:1	15:1	22:1
2012	19:1	15:1	19:1
2011	22:1	15:1	27:1
2010	20:1	15:1	18:1
2009	16:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	17:1	16:1	26:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	22:1
2004	23:1	16:1	26:1
2003	19:1	16:1	27:1
2002	31:1	16:1	32:1
2001	26:1	16:1	26:1
2000	23:1	16:1	17:1
1999	20:1	15:1	14:1
1997	41:1	17:1	29:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	5%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	6%	12%
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	12%	10%	12%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	9%	10%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	11%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	1%	8%	1%
2014	4%	8%	4%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	4%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	11%
2018	4%	11%	6%
2017	7%	11%	6%
2016	6%	10%	7%
2015	6%	10%	6%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	7%	9%	6%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	6%	9%	4%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1996	3%	5%	3%

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White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	82%	60%
2024	90%	61%
2023	94%	62%	94%
2022	81%	63%	81%
2021	86%	63%	87%
2020	83%	65%	82%
2019	81%	66%	82%
2018	78%	66%	85%
2017	83%	67%	85%
2016	89%	69%	89%
2015	87%	70%	87%
2014	89%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	88%
2012	92%	73%	91%
2011	88%	74%	89%
2010	94%	75%	91%
2009	91%	76%	92%
2008	92%	77%	93%
2007	97%	77%	94%
2006	96%	78%	98%
2005	97%	79%	95%
2004	93%	80%	93%
2003	98%	81%	97%
2002	94%	82%	94%
2001	98%	83%	97%
2000	99%	84%	99%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	95%	85%	94%
1997	97%	87%	96%
1996	94%	87%	94%
1995	99%	88%	99%
1994	98%	89%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	4%	7%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	5%	10%
2019	11%	5%	10%
2018	6%	5%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

18%

40%

0.32

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	0.32	0.61
2024	0.19	0.60
2023	0.12	0.59	0.12
2022	0.33	0.58	0.33
2021	0.26	0.58	0.24
2020	0.30	0.55	0.32
2019	0.33	0.54	0.32
2018	0.38	0.54	0.27
2017	0.30	0.53	0.27
2016	0.21	0.51	0.20
2015	0.24	0.49	0.24
2014	0.21	0.48	0.21
2013	0.22	0.47	0.22
2012	0.15	0.45	0.17
2011	0.22	0.44	0.20
2010	0.12	0.42	0.17
2009	0.17	0.41	0.14
2008	0.15	0.40	0.14
2007	0.06	0.40	0.11
2006	0.08	0.38	0.03
2005	0.06	0.37	0.09
2004	0.13	0.35	0.13
2003	0.04	0.34	0.06
2002	0.12	0.32	0.11
2001	0.04	0.31	0.06
2000	0.02	0.29	0.02
1999	0.06	0.27	0.05
1998	0.10	0.27	0.11
1997	0.06	0.24	0.08
1996	0.12	0.24	0.11
1995	0.02	0.22	0.02
1994	0.04	0.21	0.04

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30-39%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2023	34%	83%	35%
2022	30%	84%	30%
2021	24%	84%	24%
2020	24%	84%	24%
2019	34%	84%	34%
2018	34%	83%	34%
2017	15%	83%	15%
2016	15%	82%	15%
2015	15%	82%	15%
2014	15%	82%	15%
2013	15%	81%	15%
2012	24%	80%	24%
2011	24%	79%	24%

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(22-23)

100%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2023	100%	27.3%	87%
2022	100%	31.2%	100%
2021	100%	21.2%	100%

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Eligible for

68%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	68%	34%
2024	65%	36%
2023	62%	35%	62%
2022	37%	26%	37%
2021	35%	26%	35%
2020	33%	27%	48%
2019	50%	28%	48%
2018	51%	29%	52%
2017	55%	30%	52%
2016	46%	31%	44%
2015	54%	31%	53%
2014	49%	31%	49%
2013	53%	31%	53%
2012	41%	30%	41%
2011	43%	29%	39%
2010	42%	28%	36%
2009	28%	25%	35%
2008	43%	24%	38%
2007	34%	23%	32%
2006	36%	23%	42%
2005	26%	22%	28%
2004	23%	21%	22%
2003	16%	20%	22%
2002	17%	19%	17%
2001	25%	18%	25%
2000	16%	18%	19%
1999	29%	19%	33%
1998	15%	19%	15%
1997	7%	19%	10%
1996	10%	19%	16%
1995	11%	18%	16%
1994	15%	18%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Runestone Alternative School	Minnesota	Runestone Area Education School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	5%	9%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	11%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	12%	7%	12%
2000	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Runestone Area Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Runestone Alternative School's ranking?

Runestone Alternative School is ranked #673 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Runestone Alternative School?

The graduation rate of Runestone Alternative School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

How many students attend Runestone Alternative School?

22 students attend Runestone Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Runestone Alternative School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Runestone Alternative School?

Runestone Alternative School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Runestone Alternative School offer ?

Runestone Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Runestone Alternative School part of?

Runestone Alternative School is part of Runestone Area Education School District.

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