Total enrollment
3,335
-165 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Albert Lea
Minnesota · Public K-12
Public schools in Albert Lea number 10 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,335 students enrolled, an average school size of 334.
4-year change in Albert Lea
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
18,330
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,335
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Area Learning Center | High | 06-12 | 113 |
| Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy | Combined | M-M | · |
| Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy | High | 06-12 | 37 |
| Albert Lea Senior High | High | 08-12 | 1,196 |
| Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed | Elementary | PK-PK | 68 |
| Halverson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
| Sibley Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 |
| Southwest Middle | Middle | 06-07 | 486 |
About Albert Lea
Across Albert Lea, Minnesota, 10 public schools enrolls about 3,335 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 3,500 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,335 in SY 2024-25. Albert Lea now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Albert Lea discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.