B−
Alden-Conger Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pickerel Lake, Alden, Alden, Carlston, Mansfield and Conger, and parts of Manchester and Nunda.
Students
444
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,341
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alden-Conger Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.3M, about $21,025 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elmore.
PK–5Blue Earth Area ElementaryBlue Earth Area Public Schools
6–7Blue Earth Area MiddleBlue Earth Area Public Schools
8–12Blue Earth Area SecondaryBlue Earth Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,341 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 73%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
469’20
442’21
447’22
457’23
444’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.