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Public School Review - Established 2003

Albert Lea Public School District

211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007-2477
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (507) 379-4800
www.alschools.org

Top Rankings

Albert Lea Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,071 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,335 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
Pre-K11724
Kind211101
1194109
2239113
3226117
4216113
5232117
6259116
7254100
8397
938
10208
11329
126511
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District Rank

Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#338 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School District
2023#338
2022#344
2021#378
2019#368
2018#314
2017#330
2016#319
2015#302
2014#300
2013#292
2012#347
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35%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202335%46%
202237%45%
202130%45%
201944%56%
201848%58%
201750%59%
201652%60%
201552%61%
201454%61%
201352%61%
201254%62%
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40%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202240%51%
202140%53%
201948%59%
201848%60%
201751%61%
201650%60%
201554%60%
201453%59%
201353%58%
201269%76%
201171%74%
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36%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202236%41%
202132%45%
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74%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202374%84%
202278%84%
202172%84%
202081%84%
201975%84%
201878%83%
201780%83%
201676%82%
201576%82%
201477%82%
201371%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
20240.600.60
20230.600.59
20220.590.58
20210.580.57
20200.540.54
20190.540.54
20180.490.53
20170.490.53
20160.450.52
20150.430.51
20140.420.48
20130.410.47
20120.410.45
20110.310.44
20100.350.42
20090.330.41
20080.330.41
20070.310.40
20060.280.37
20050.270.37
20040.260.35
20030.260.34
20020.250.32
20010.250.31
20000.200.29
19990.200.28
19980.190.26
19970.160.24
19960.140.23
19950.130.23
19940.120.22
19930.120.21
19920.140.19
19910.120.16
19900.140.16
19890.110.16
19880.120.16
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% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202411%7%
202312%7%
202211%7%
20219%7%
20207%7%
20197%7%
20186%7%
20176%7%
20164%7%
20153%6%
20142%6%
20133%6%
20122%7%
20112%6%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20081%6%
20072%6%
20061%6%
20051%5%
20042%5%
20031%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20001%5%
19991%5%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%4%
19941%4%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%3%
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% Hispanic
25%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202425%12%
202324%11%
202223%10%
202124%10%
202022%9%
201922%9%
201821%9%
201721%9%
201620%9%
201520%9%
201420%8%
201320%8%
201220%7%
201113%7%
201018%7%
200917%6%
200816%6%
200714%6%
200613%5%
200513%5%
200412%4%
200313%4%
200212%4%
200112%3%
200010%3%
199910%3%
19989%2%
19978%2%
19967%2%
19956%2%
19946%2%
19935%2%
19926%1%
19915%1%
19906%1%
19895%1%
19885%1%
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% Black
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
20243%12%
20233%12%
20223%12%
20214%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20163%10%
20152%10%
20143%10%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20113%9%
20103%10%
20092%10%
20082%9%
20072%9%
20062%8%
20051%8%
20041%8%
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% White
55%
59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
202457%61%
202357%62%
202259%63%
202159%64%
202064%66%
201964%66%
201869%67%
201769%67%
201671%68%
201573%69%
201474%71%
201374%72%
201275%73%
201182%74%
201078%75%
200980%76%
200881%76%
200782%77%
200684%79%
200585%79%
200485%80%
200385%81%
200286%82%
200186%83%
200089%84%
199989%85%
199890%86%
199791%87%
199692%87%
199593%88%
199493%88%
199394%89%
199293%90%
199194%91%
199093%91%
198994%91%
198894%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
20244%6%
20234%6%
20224%6%
20214%6%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,785 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$59 MM$9 MM
2022$58 MM$9 MM
2021$59 MM$9 MM
2020$58 MM$9 MM
2019$56 MM$8 MM
2018$54 MM$8 MM
2017$52 MM$7 MM
2016$49 MM$7 MM
2015$41 MM$6 MM
2014$46 MM$7 MM
2012$43 MM$6 MM
2011$42 MM$7 MM
2010$41 MM$6 MM
2009$40 MM$6 MM
2008$38 MM$6 MM
2007$38 MM$6 MM
2006$38 MM$6 MM
2005$36 MM$6 MM
2004$36 MM$6 MM
2003$34 MM$6 MM
2002$33 MM$7 MM
2001$33 MM$7 MM
2000$32 MM$6 MM
1999$31 MM$7 MM
1998$27 MM$7 MM
1997$26 MM$7 MM
1996$26 MM$6 MM
1995$25 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$59 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$59 MM$9 MM
2022$67 MM$9 MM
2021$59 MM$9 MM
2020$67 MM$9 MM
2019$64 MM$9 MM
2018$52 MM$8 MM
2017$50 MM$8 MM
2016$48 MM$7 MM
2015$38 MM$6 MM
2014$49 MM$7 MM
2012$45 MM$6 MM
2011$40 MM$6 MM
2010$38 MM$6 MM
2009$44 MM$6 MM
2008$37 MM$6 MM
2007$37 MM$6 MM
2006$37 MM$6 MM
2005$34 MM$6 MM
2004$34 MM$6 MM
2003$32 MM$7 MM
2002$32 MM$7 MM
2001$38 MM$7 MM
2000$44 MM$7 MM
1999$40 MM$7 MM
1998$28 MM$7 MM
1997$28 MM$7 MM
1996$26 MM$6 MM
1995$26 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,694
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$17,055$15,292
2022$16,224$14,997
2021$16,860$15,834
2020$16,224$14,997
2019$15,605$14,113
2018$15,182$14,902
2017$14,799$14,246
2016$14,539$13,431
2015$12,223$12,051
2014$13,962$12,820
2012$13,056$12,250
2011$13,114$12,557
2010$12,513$12,051
2009$12,358$11,416
2008$11,390$11,377
2007$10,564$10,573
2006$10,471$10,187
2005$10,050$9,471
2004$9,790$9,255
2003$9,078$9,258
2002$8,522$9,018
2001$8,310$8,614
2000$7,903$8,140
1999$7,592$8,059
1998$6,551$7,429
1997$6,171$7,402
1995$5,839$6,624
1992$2,816$5,777
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Spending / Student
$17,785
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAlbert Lea Public School DistrictMinnesota
2023$17,143$15,221
2022$18,793$15,385
2021$16,947$15,759
2020$18,793$15,385
2019$17,684$14,956
2018$14,722$15,174
2017$14,156$14,982
2016$14,139$14,117
2015$11,131$11,992
2014$14,787$13,172
2012$13,766$12,023
2011$12,503$11,899
2010$11,395$11,992
2009$13,481$11,593
2008$10,891$11,230
2007$10,342$10,536
2006$10,203$10,149
2005$9,600$9,268
2004$9,412$9,179
2003$8,557$9,746
2002$8,201$9,476
2001$9,699$8,680
2000$11,063$8,712
1999$9,664$8,638
1998$6,679$7,392
1997$6,585$7,891
1995$5,901$6,943
1992$5,493$6,055
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Best Albert Lea Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
902 Abbott St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Halverson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sibley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Hawthorne
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Gr: 6-7 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
211 W Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4800
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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