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Alexandria Public School District

1410 Mckay Ave S Ste 201
Alexandria, MN 56308-2493
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Alexandria Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 252 students in Alexandria Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Alexandria Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,021 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#96 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
46%
54%
51%
43%
41%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,325 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 $17,252 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,325
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,252
$18,580

Best Alexandria Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #102
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305
Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,021 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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