Total enrollment
3,335
-200 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Albert Lea
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 66%
% Hispanic
25%
was 22%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 3,535 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,335 in SY 2024-25. Albert Lea now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 66% to 55%.
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.