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Freeborn County Districts: Albert Lea Public School District welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Albert Lea Public School District had the highest enrollment among Freeborn County districts, welcoming 3,338 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 52.7% of them were male, and 47.3% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 57% of Albert Lea Public School District's total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Freeborn County, Alden-Conger Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 457 students, while Glenville-Emmons School District welcomed 224 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Albert Lea Public School District generally encompasses schools within Freeborn County with its main office in Albert Lea.

In the previous school year, Albert Lea Public School District also had the highest number of students among Freeborn County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Freeborn County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Freeborn County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Albert Lea Public School DistrictAlbert Lea3,338
Alden-Conger Public School DistrictAlden457
Glenville-Emmons School DistrictGlenville224

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