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Alexandria 51�� District

1410 Mckay Ave S Ste 201
Alexandria, MN 56308-2493

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Top 20%

Tel: (320) 762-2141

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Alexandria 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

4,021 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	139	44
Kind	279	107
1	263	111
2	313	115
3	275	111
4	286	115
5	282	114
6	269	114
7	303	114
8	302	116
9	327	122
10	340	125
11	331	126
12	312	133

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District Rank

Alexandria 51�� 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District
2023	#96
2022	#99
2021	#69
2019	#75
2018	#43
2017	#54
2016	#54
2015	#66
2014	#37
2013	#34
2012	#55

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56%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	56%	46%
2022	54%	45%
2021	55%	45%
2019	65%	56%
2018	71%	58%
2017	73%	59%
2016	74%	60%
2015	72%	61%
2014	74%	61%
2013	74%	61%
2012	72%	62%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	71%	60%
2017	68%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	68%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	81%	74%

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43%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	43%	41%
2021	49%	45%

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97%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	97%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	93%	82%
2015	94%	82%
2014	94%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.18	0.57
2020	0.16	0.54
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.11	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.08	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	64%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	67%
2017	93%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	63%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$70 MM	$9 MM
2022	$65 MM	$9 MM
2021	$70 MM	$9 MM
2020	$65 MM	$9 MM
2019	$63 MM	$8 MM
2018	$59 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$7 MM
2016	$55 MM	$7 MM
2015	$44 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$7 MM
2012	$46 MM	$6 MM
2011	$46 MM	$7 MM
2010	$44 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$40 MM	$6 MM
2005	$37 MM	$6 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$34 MM	$7 MM
2001	$34 MM	$7 MM
2000	$31 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$7 MM
1997	$28 MM	$7 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$69 MM	$9 MM
2022	$62 MM	$9 MM
2021	$69 MM	$9 MM
2020	$62 MM	$9 MM
2019	$61 MM	$9 MM
2018	$59 MM	$8 MM
2017	$56 MM	$8 MM
2016	$59 MM	$7 MM
2015	$46 MM	$6 MM
2014	$86 MM	$7 MM
2012	$48 MM	$6 MM
2011	$48 MM	$6 MM
2010	$46 MM	$6 MM
2009	$68 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$39 MM	$6 MM
2005	$37 MM	$6 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$33 MM	$7 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$28 MM	$7 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,325

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,218	$15,292
2022	$15,255	$14,997
2021	$17,141	$15,834
2020	$15,255	$14,997
2019	$14,967	$14,113
2018	$13,953	$14,902
2017	$14,390	$14,246
2016	$13,877	$13,431
2015	$11,043	$12,051
2014	$13,256	$12,820
2012	$11,695	$12,250
2011	$11,761	$12,557
2010	$11,219	$12,051
2009	$11,211	$11,416
2008	$10,508	$11,377
2007	$10,064	$10,573
2006	$9,871	$10,187
2005	$8,944	$9,471
2004	$8,803	$9,255
2003	$8,620	$9,258
2002	$8,163	$9,018
2001	$8,091	$8,614
2000	$7,267	$8,140
1999	$6,840	$8,059
1998	$6,546	$7,429
1997	$6,415	$7,402
1995	$6,072	$6,624
1992	$5,340	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,252

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alexandria 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,146	$15,221
2022	$14,686	$15,385
2021	$17,070	$15,759
2020	$14,686	$15,385
2019	$14,488	$14,956
2018	$13,930	$15,174
2017	$13,848	$14,982
2016	$14,827	$14,117
2015	$11,488	$11,992
2014	$21,811	$13,172
2012	$12,307	$12,023
2011	$12,274	$11,899
2010	$11,670	$11,992
2009	$17,462	$11,593
2008	$11,476	$11,230
2007	$9,868	$10,536
2006	$9,716	$10,149
2005	$8,811	$9,268
2004	$8,602	$9,179
2003	$8,445	$9,746
2002	$7,844	$9,476
2001	$7,984	$8,680
2000	$6,978	$8,712
1999	$6,594	$8,638
1998	$6,163	$7,392
1997	$6,448	$7,891
1995	$6,847	$6,943
1992	$5,073	$6,055

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Best Alexandria 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

303 Sanstead St E
Garfield, MN 56332
(320) 762-3350

Gr: K-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1120 Lark St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320

Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Miltona Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

271 Dale St
Miltona, MN 56354
(877) 736-1419

Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Voyager Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

203 Voyager Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325

Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Carlos Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

20 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, MN 56319
(320) 852-7181

Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Woodland Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #101
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3300

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #77.

Discovery Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

510 N Mckay Ave
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-7900

Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #88.

Alexandria Area High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4300 Pioneer Road Se
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-2142

Gr: 9-12 | 1,310 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Education Center

Add to Compare

1410 Mckay Ave S Ste #102
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3305

Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alexandria 51�� District?

Alexandria 51�� District manages 9 public schools serving 4,021 students.

What is the rank of Alexandria 51�� District?

Alexandria 51�� District is ranked #95 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alexandria 51�� District?

89% of Alexandria 51�� District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alexandria 51�� District?

Alexandria 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Alexandria 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,252 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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