Top Rankings
Albert Lea ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,035 students in Albert Lea ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Albert Lea ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,338 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albert Lea ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
57%
60%
% 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 $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,769
$18,580
Best Albert Lea ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 Abbott St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5020
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sibley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5080
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 369-1453
Gr: 6-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 379-5240
Gr: 6-7 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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