Enrollment
59
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270293012925
Albany Area Early Learning Center
300 3RD AVE, ALBANY, MN 56307 · (320) 845-2171 · Stearns County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
19 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 73% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Albany Area Early Learning Center→ALBANY ELEMENTARY→Albany Area Middle School→Albany Area High School
Based on grade levels within ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Area Early Learning Center this school | 59 | 32.2% | N/A |
| CAMPBELL-TINTAH ELEMENTARY CAMPBELL | 66 | 27.3% | 22.1% |
| GRYGLA ELEMENTARY GRYGLA | 68 | 29.4% | 48.4% |
| Heartland Lakes Elementary PARK RAPIDS | 83 | 37.3% | 24.8% |
| La Crescent Montessori & STEM Acad LA CRESCENT | 55 | 25.5% | 41.3% |
| Herman-Norcross Elementary HERMAN | 56 | 41.1% | N/A |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Albany Area Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Stearns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #1,009 of 1,130 | #26 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Albany Area Early Learning Center
Albany Area Early Learning Center sits in ALBANY, Minnesota, and is classified as an elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 59 students. It has 83% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota (about 344).
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 5 schools and 1,744 students, including Albany Area Early Learning Center.
Roughly 86% of students at Albany Area Early Learning Center are White. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Albany Area Early Learning Center are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Albany Area Early Learning Center totals 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 13.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Albany Area Early Learning Center is about 32%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Stearns County is 44%.
American Community Survey estimates for Stearns County show that the median household earns about $77,066 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Stearns County has 74 public schools with about 24,160 students, including Albany Area Early Learning Center.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Albany Area High School, is about 0.6 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
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Stearns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Albany Area High SchoolHigh · 584 students
- Albany Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- ALBANY ELEMENTARYElementary · 380 students
- AVON ELEMENTARYElementary · 264 students
Other schools in ALBANY
- Albany Area High SchoolHigh · 584 students
- Albany Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- ALBANY ELEMENTARYElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Albany Area High School0.6 mi · 584
- Albany Area Middle School0.6 mi · 457
- ALBANY ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 380
- AVON ELEMENTARY6.0 mi · 264
- HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY8.2 mi · 509
- HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY8.2 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Albany Area Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Albany Area Early Learning Center?
Albany Area Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 59 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Albany Area Early Learning Center serve?
Albany Area Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Albany Area Early Learning Center?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at Albany Area Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Albany Area Early Learning Center?
At Albany Area Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Albany Area Early Learning Center in?
Albany Area Early Learning Center is part of ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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