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Schools in Alexandria · Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria’s public schools outscore 84% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 54% of Alexandria’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alexandria, 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.

#69of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 13% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MN 14.8
Schools in town
10
3,664 students on the public path
In brief

Alexandria’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 916 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexandria’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,893 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Discovery Middle School, then Alexandria Area High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kalon Prep Academy, St. Marys School (private), Zion Lutheran School (private) and Alexandria Community Christian School (private) are 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 Alexandria’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Minnesota school districts, #69 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (916)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,016 test results and a graduating class of 295 could put Alexandria anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Alexandria’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,990 in math, 2,043 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Discovery Middle SchoolAlexandria Public School DistrictB+
9–12Alexandria Area High SchoolAlexandria Public School DistrictB

Alexandria’s public schools are run by Alexandria Public School District. 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.

Alexandria Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 4,034 students · 15.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,893MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 2043 students tested
Math54%
State average 44.8% · 1990 students tested

Alexandria vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlexandriaA−Alexandria Public
La GrandA−Alexandria Public
Lake MaryA−Alexandria Public
CarlosA−Alexandria Public
Hudson—Alexandria Public

All 4 neighbors share Alexandria Public with Alexandria, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Alexandria

10 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 Alexandriaby address
Early Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
114 students15:1Rate it →
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
481 students15:1Rate it →
Voyager Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
446 students13:1Rate it →
Woodland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
410 students11:1Rate it →
Discovery Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
898 students16:1Rate it →
Alexandria Area High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,315 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Kalon Prep Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Charter
141 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Marys School
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Catholic
268 students16:1Rate it →
Zion Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
228 students17:1Rate it →
Alexandria Community Christian School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
69 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Runestone Alternative School, Middle Level Learning Center, Lakes Country Academy - ALEX and Bridgeway Career Academy).

Questions about Alexandria’s schools

Are Alexandria’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alexandria children attend outscore 84% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #69 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexandria in?

Alexandria Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,034 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Alexandria kids go to high school?

Alexandria Area High School, with 1,315 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Alexandria’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Alexandria Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Alexandria spend per student?

$14,893 in Alexandria Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Alexandria?

Yes: St. Marys School (Catholic, grades K–6, 268 students), Zion Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 228 students) and Alexandria Community Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 69 students). Alexandria also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.