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 Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
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.