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Schools in Albany · Albany Public School District

Albany’s public schools outscore 85% of Minnesota districts

59% of students in Albany’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Albany, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#61of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 22% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
MN 14.8
Schools in town
5
1,480 students on the public path
In brief

Albany’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1201 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Albany’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,255 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Albany Elementary, then Albany Area Middle School, then Albany Area High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Family School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Albany’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 85% of Minnesota school districts, #61 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1201)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 965 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Albany anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Albany’s students in the tested grades sat them (956 in math, 974 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Albany, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KAlbany Area Early Learning CenterAlbany Public School DistrictNo scores
1–5Albany ElementaryAlbany Public School DistrictA−
6–8Albany Area Middle SchoolAlbany Public School DistrictB+
9–12Albany Area High SchoolAlbany Public School DistrictA−

Albany’s public schools are run by Albany Public School District, which also serves Albany, Avon, Avon and Collegeville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Albany Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,744 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,255MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 51.1% · 974 students tested
Math59%
State average 44.8% · 956 students tested

Albany vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Albany’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlbanyAAlbany Public

Every school in Albany

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Albanyby address
Albany Area Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
59 students6:1Rate it →
Albany Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–5
A−
380 students14:1Rate it →
Albany Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
457 students19:1Rate it →
Albany Area High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
584 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Family School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
122 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Albany’s schools

Are Albany’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Albany children attend outscore 85% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #61 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Albany in?

Albany Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,744 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Albany kids go to high school?

Albany Area High School, with 584 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Albany’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Albany Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Albany spend per student?

$13,255 in Albany Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Albany?

Yes: Holy Family School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 122 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.