Total enrollment
4,034
-30 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Alexandria Public School District
Minnesota · 4,034 students · 4 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Minnesota, 11 sit under Alexandria Public School District, with combined enrollment of roughly 4,034 students (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Alexandria Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Alexandria Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #44 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,034 | #47 of 269 | #2,398 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #43 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #132 of 267 | #5,429 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.3% | #202 of 269 | #6,783 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #118 of 152 | #5,563 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Alexandria Public School District
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Garfield Elementary at 66.6% proficient to Woodland Elementary School at 42.7%, a gap of 23.9 points. That is the 35th widest gap among 84 Minnesota districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 4,230 to 4,015 students (down 5%) and from 272 to 268 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Area High School | Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 1,315 |
| Discovery Middle School | Alexandria | Middle | 06-08 | 898 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Voyager Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 |
| Woodland Elementary School | Alexandria | Elementary | KG-05 | 410 |
| Miltona Elementary | Miltona | Elementary | KG-05 | 126 |
| Garfield Elementary | Garfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 117 |
| Early Education Center | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-PK | 114 |
| Carlos Elementary | Carlos | Elementary | PK-05 | 108 |
| Bridgeway Career Academy | Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 19 |
| Alexandria Online | Alexandria | Combined | M-M | · |
About Alexandria Public School District
As a rural-scale district in Minnesota, Alexandria Public School District serves 4,034 students across 11 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Alexandria Public School District covers 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Alexandria Public School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,064 students to 4,034. Alexandria Public School District now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Alexandria Public School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.