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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 845 students in Albert Lea Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Albert Lea Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
3,338 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albert Lea Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,769 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,678
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,769
$18,585
Best Albert Lea Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halverson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 E 10th St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Hawthorne
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Education
Special Education School
211 West Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-4822
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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