Alden-Conger 51�� District

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-0099

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 457 students in Alden-Conger 51�� District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Alden-Conger 51�� District have an score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

457 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
Kind	29	108
1	31	111
2	34	115
3	29	111
4	36	115
5	40	114
6	36	114
7	39	114
8	44	116
9	41	122
10	32	125
11	36	126
12	30	133

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District Rank

Alden-Conger 51�� 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#277 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District
2023	#277
2022	#291
2021	#247
2019	#216
2018	#147
2017	#212
2016	#187
2015	#149
2014	#279
2013	#266
2012	#240

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	42%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	40%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	60%	62%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	47%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	74%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.07	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.07	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.13	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.10	0.28
1998	0.09	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,481 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,617

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,966	$15,292
2022	$14,720	$14,997
2021	$15,217	$15,834
2020	$14,720	$14,997
2019	$14,081	$14,113
2018	$14,207	$14,902
2017	$13,456	$14,246
2016	$13,597	$13,431
2015	$10,046	$12,051
2014	$11,452	$12,820
2012	$10,539	$12,250
2011	$10,437	$12,557
2010	$10,379	$12,051
2009	$9,970	$11,416
2008	$9,848	$11,377
2007	$10,708	$10,573
2006	$8,429	$10,187
2005	$7,582	$9,471
2004	$7,952	$9,255
2003	$8,498	$9,258
2002	$7,641	$9,018
2001	$7,828	$8,614
2000	$7,230	$8,140
1999	$6,603	$8,059
1998	$6,901	$7,429
1997	$5,751	$7,402
1995	$5,312	$6,624
1992	$4,573	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,481

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alden-Conger 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,850	$15,221
2022	$15,333	$15,385
2021	$16,060	$15,759
2020	$15,333	$15,385
2019	$14,294	$14,956
2018	$14,026	$15,174
2017	$23,399	$14,982
2016	$23,452	$14,117
2015	$9,663	$11,992
2014	$9,773	$13,172
2012	$9,873	$12,023
2011	$9,415	$11,899
2010	$9,983	$11,992
2009	$15,223	$11,593
2008	$9,664	$11,230
2007	$10,456	$10,536
2006	$8,805	$10,149
2005	$8,038	$9,268
2004	$7,637	$9,179
2003	$8,674	$9,746
2002	$7,539	$9,476
2001	$7,191	$8,680
2000	$6,770	$8,712
1999	$6,278	$8,638
1998	$12,876	$7,392
1997	$6,138	$7,891
1995	$5,777	$6,943
1992	$5,114	$6,055

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Best Alden-Conger 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alden-conger Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 874-3240

Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Alden-conger Secondary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 874-3240

Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alden-Conger 51�� District?

Alden-Conger 51�� District manages 2 public schools serving 457 students.

What is the rank of Alden-Conger 51�� District?

Alden-Conger 51�� District is ranked #299 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alden-Conger 51�� District?

91% of Alden-Conger 51�� District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alden-Conger 51�� District?

Alden-Conger 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Alden-Conger 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,481 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education