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Freeborn County Education: 1 Hawaiian Pacific Islander students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There was one Hawaiian Pacific Islander students enrolled in Freeborn County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, -% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Freeborn County welcomed 3,945 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hawaiian Pacific Islander students comprised less than 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

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.

Ethnicities in Freeborn County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (62.3%)Hispanic (21.3%)Asian (9.5%)<5% Ethnicities (6.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Freeborn County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students% of Hawaiian Pacific Islander StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Glenville Emmons Elementary School10.8%123
Southwest Middle School00%455
Sibley Elementary School00%273
Lakeview Elementary School00%412
Hawthorne Elementary School00%403
Halverson Elementary School00%368
Glenville-Emmons Secondary School00%101
Alden-Conger Secondary School00%222
Alden-Conger Elementary School00%235
Albert Lea Senior High School00%1,229
Albert Lea Area Learning Center00%124

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