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Freeborn County

Minnesota · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,152 students, in a county of 30,623 residents.

Schools
17
4 districts
Enrollment
4,152
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,023
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.3%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,460 students · 4 districts in Freeborn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Freeborn 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
84%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.8% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALBERT LEA SENIOR HIGHAlbert LeaHigh08-121,218·
SOUTHWEST MIDDLEAlbert LeaMiddle06-07474·
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYAlbert LeaElementaryKG-05435·
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARYAlbert LeaElementaryPK-05424·
HALVERSON ELEMENTARYAlbert LeaElementaryPK-05389·
SIBLEY ELEMENTARYAlbert LeaElementaryKG-05282·
ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARYAldenHigh07-12226·
ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARYAldenElementaryPK-06221·
Albert Lea Area Learning CenterAlbert LeaHigh06-12119·
GLENVILLE EMMONS ELEMENTARYGlenvilleElementaryPK-06116·
GLENVILLE-EMMONS SECONDARYGlenvilleHigh07-1298·
Brookside Early Childhood Sp EdAlbert LeaPrekindergartenPK-PK72·
Albert Lea Secondary Online AcademyAlbert LeaHigh06-1247·
Enrich AldenAldenOtherKG-1216·
Success WestGlenvilleOtherKG-129·
First Step AldenAldenPrekindergartenPK-PK6·
Next Step West (Alden)AldenHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Freeborn County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Freeborn County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,152.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Freeborn County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Freeborn County?
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Freeborn County, serving approximately 3,460 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Freeborn County?
Freeborn County has roughly 30,623 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Freeborn County?
Median household income in Freeborn County is $71,023, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Freeborn County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Freeborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Freeborn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.3% of students in Freeborn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Freeborn County schools?
Across Freeborn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Freeborn County?
Freeborn County residents are approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Freeborn County is owner-occupied?
Freeborn County has about 14,116 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data