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Douglas County

Minnesota · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 5,777 students, in a county of 39,575 residents.

Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,777
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,043
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.3%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,046 students · 7 districts in Douglas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.4% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alexandria Area High SchoolAlexandriaHigh09-121,302·
Discovery Middle SchoolAlexandriaMiddle06-08913·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARYAlexandriaElementaryKG-05466·
VOYAGER ELEMENTARYAlexandriaElementaryKG-05425·
OSAKIS SECONDARYOsakisHigh07-12424·
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAlexandriaElementaryKG-05423·
OSAKIS ELEMENTARYOsakisElementaryPK-06418·
Evansville ElementaryEvansvilleElementary02-05159·
MILTONA ELEMENTARYMiltonaElementaryKG-05140·
Brandon-Evansville High SchoolBrandonHigh09-12139·
Kalon Prep AcademyAlexandriaHigh09-12138·
EARLY EDUCATION CENTERAlexandriaPrekindergartenPK-PK132·
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.KensingtonElementaryPK-04130·
GARFIELD ELEMENTARYGarfieldElementaryKG-05128·
Brandon-Evansville Middle SchoolBrandonMiddle06-08125·
CARLOS ELEMENTARYCarlosElementaryPK-05117·
Brandon ElementaryBrandonElementaryPK-01112·
Runestone Alternative SchoolAlexandriaHigh07-1277·
Lakes Country Academy - ALEXAlexandriaElementaryKG-069·
Alexandria OnlineAlexandriaHigh09-120·
MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING CENTERAlexandriaMiddle07-080·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Douglas County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Douglas County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 5,777.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Douglas County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Douglas County?
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Douglas County, serving approximately 4,046 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Douglas County?
Douglas County has roughly 39,575 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Median household income in Douglas County is $79,043, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Douglas County?
Approximately 29.7% of adults 25 and older in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Douglas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.3% of students in Douglas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Douglas County schools?
Across Douglas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Douglas County?
Douglas County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Douglas County is owner-occupied?
Douglas County has about 22,332 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data