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Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ District

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-0099
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 222 students in Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alden-conger Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
457 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ 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%)
42%
46%
44%
51%
45-49%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,617
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,481
$18,577

Best Alden-Conger 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alden-conger Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 874-3240
Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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

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