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Alexandria Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Alexandria, La Grand, Alexandria, Carlos, Ida, Hudson, Lake Mary, Miltona, Moe, Osakis, Holmes City, Carlos, Leaf Valley, Spruce Hill, Miltona, Belle River, Garfield, Forada and Nelson, and parts of Brandon and Reno.
Students
4,034
Schools
10
Spent per student
$14,893
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$83.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alexandria Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $83.9M, about $20,791 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandon.
PK–1Brandon ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
2–5Evansville ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
6–8Brandon-Evansville Middle SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
9–12Brandon-Evansville High SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,893 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 28%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,064’20
4,083’21
4,046’22
4,021’23
4,034’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Lincoln Elementary
A481 students15:1
Voyager Elementary
B+446 students13:1
Woodland Elementary School
A−410 students11:1
Miltona Elementary
A126 students16:1
Garfield Elementary
A117 students13:1
Carlos Elementary
A108 students11:1
Discovery Middle School
B+898 students16:1
Alexandria Area High School
B1,315 students18:1
Bridgeway Career Academy
19 students
Early Education Center
114 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Minnewaska School DistrictBen Wade, Glenwood, Leven
$17,286per student
Osakis Public School DistrictGordon, Leslie, Orange
$13,012per student
Brandon-Evansville Public SchoolsEvansville, Millerville, Urness
$13,401per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEastern, Effington, Parkers Prairie
$14,781per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.