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Best Schools in Alexandria, MN
Alexandria, MN has 20 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,697 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Alexandria exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alexandria, MN
The top high schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexandria Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
2. Minnewaska Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnewaska School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 399 Students
3. Osakis Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osakis Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 424 Students
4. Kalon Prep Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalon Prep Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 138 Students
5. Runestone Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Runestone Area Education District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 77 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alexandria, MN
The top middle schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnewaska School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 292 Students
2. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 913 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alexandria, MN
The top elementary schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
2. Minnewaska Area Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnewaska School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 351 Students
3. Miltona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students
4. Carlos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
5. Osakis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osakis Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 418 Students
6. Voyager Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
7. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
8. Woodland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
9. Zion Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 223 Students
10. St Marys School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Marys School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alexandria, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alexandria, MN has a total population of 23,953 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alexandria, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alexandria, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alexandria, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alexandria, MN
How many schools are in Alexandria, MN?
Alexandria, MN has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,697 students in total.
How do schools in Alexandria perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Alexandria score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Alexandria exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alexandria?
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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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alexandria
6 of 9 schools in Alexandria carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Alexandria. 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 (4)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.