La Grand Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Minnesota districts
On the state math tests, 54% of La Grand Township’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Grand Township, 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.
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.
La Grand Township’s schools, in brief
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 ↓
Six 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 ↓
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.
What’s behind La Grand Township’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Grand Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in La Grand Township · depends on your address
Early Education Center
Grades PK · 114 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
Carlos Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 108 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carlos
6th grade in La Grand Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 898 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
7th grade in La Grand Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 898 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
8th grade in La Grand Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 898 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
9th grade in La Grand Township
Alexandria Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
10th grade in La Grand Township
Alexandria Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
11th grade in La Grand Township
Alexandria Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
12th grade in La Grand Township
Alexandria Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Alexandria
La Grand Township’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.
Above the state in reading
La Grand Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share La Grand Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Grand Township | A− | Alexandria Public |
| Alexandria | A− | Alexandria Public |
| Lake Mary | A− | Alexandria Public |
| Garfield | — | Alexandria Public |
| Ida | A− | Alexandria Public |
| Moe | — | Brandon-Evansville PK–12 · Alexandria Public PK–12 |
All 5 neighbors share Alexandria Public with La Grand Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in La Grand Township
8 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).
Questions about La Grand Township’s schools
Are La Grand Township’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Grand Township 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 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Grand Township in?
Alexandria Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,034 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Grand Township kids go to high school?
Alexandria Area High School in Alexandria, with 1,315 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is La Grand Township’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 La Grand Township spend per student?
$14,893 in Alexandria Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What La Grand Township families are saying about school.
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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.