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Alexandria Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns

Serves Alexandria, La Grand Township, Alexandria Township, Carlos Township, Ida Township, Hudson Township, Lake Mary Township, Miltona Township, Moe Township, Osakis Township, Holmes City Township, Carlos, Leaf Valley Township, Spruce Hill Township, Miltona, Belle River Township, Garfield, Forada and Nelson, and parts of Brandon Township and Reno Township.

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
The gist

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 Glencoe.

PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math 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
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Alexandria
A
481 students15:1
Voyager Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Alexandria
B+
446 students13:1
Woodland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Alexandria
A−
410 students11:1
Miltona Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Miltona
A
126 students16:1
Garfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Garfield
A
117 students13:1
Carlos Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Carlos
A
108 students11:1
Discovery Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alexandria
B+
898 students16:1
Alexandria Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Alexandria
B
1,315 students18:1
Bridgeway Career Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Alexandria
19 students
Early Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Alexandria
114 students15:1

Towns served

Alexandria 14,735La Grand Township 4,281Alexandria Township 3,027Carlos Township 2,337Ida Township 1,539Hudson Township 1,099Lake Mary Township 1,074Miltona Township 920Moe Township 703Osakis Township 686Holmes City Township 670Carlos 512Leaf Valley Township 511Spruce Hill Township 439Miltona 418Belle River Township 406Garfield 282Forada 161Nelson 155

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Minnewaska School DistrictBen Wade Township, Glenwood, Leven Township
$17,286per student
Osakis Public School DistrictGordon Township, Leslie Township, Orange Township
$13,012per student
Brandon-Evansville Public SchoolsEvansville Township, Millerville Township, Urness Township
$13,401per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEastern Township, Effington Township, Parkers Prairie Township
$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.

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