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Best Schools in Albert Lea, MN
Albert Lea, MN has 20 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,250 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Albert Lea don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Albert Lea, MN
The top high schools in Albert Lea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alden-conger Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Alden-conger Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 226 Students
2. Albert Lea Senior High
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1218 Students
3. Glenville-emmons Secondary
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Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students
4. Austin Senior High
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Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
5. United South Central High School
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United South Central Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
6. Albert Lea Area Learning Center
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 119 Students
7. Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Albert Lea, MN
The top middle schools in Albert Lea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Middle
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 474 Students
2. I.j. Holton Intermediate School
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Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 741 Students
3. Ellis Middle
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Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Albert Lea, MN
The top elementary schools in Albert Lea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. United South Central Elementary
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United South Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
2. Halverson Elementary
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
3. Lakeview Elementary
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
4. Alden-conger Elementary
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Alden-conger Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
5. Banfield Elementary
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Austin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
6. Glenville Emmons Elementary
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Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students
7. Sibley Elementary
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
8. Hawthorne Elementary
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Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
9. St Theodore's El
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St Theodore's El • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Albert Lea, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Albert Lea, MN has a total population of 19,658 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Albert Lea, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Albert Lea, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Albert Lea, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Albert Lea, MN.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Albert Lea, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Albert Lea, MN
How many schools are in Albert Lea, MN?
Albert Lea, MN has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,250 students in total.
How do schools in Albert Lea perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Albert Lea score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Albert Lea don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Albert Lea?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Albert Lea
7 of 9 schools in Albert Lea carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 3F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Albert Lea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
- Halverson Elementary
- Hawthorne Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Sibley Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.