Enrollment
7
Elementary
DISTRICT 11 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008305104
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX
524 WILLOW DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 · (218) 739-3273 · Douglas County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 43% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 29% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Lakes Country Academy - ALEX ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #1,107 of 1,130 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
7
-4 (-36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
was 2.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7 | 3.1 | 2.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2.3 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 3.3 | 2.7:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4 | 2.8:1 | 55% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakes Country Academy - ALEX.
About Lakes Country Academy - ALEX
Located in ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota, Lakes Country Academy - ALEX is a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 7 students in kindergarten through 6. Against the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota, enrollment here is 98% lower.
REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP counts 21 students in its 2 schools, and Lakes Country Academy - ALEX is one of them.
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 43%. The school is also 29% multiracial, 14% Black, and 14% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 95%.
Federal data list 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lakes Country Academy - ALEX in 2024-25, for a ratio of 2.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Minnesota is 13.7:1, higher than at this school.
Across Douglas County, median household income is about $79,043, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Lakes Country Academy - ALEX is among the 22 public schools in Douglas County.
The nearest public school is Lincoln Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. Lakes Country Academy - ALEX has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The number of students dropped from 11 to 7 over 4 years.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,575
Census ACS
Median income
$79,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP
- Lakes Country AcademyCombined · 14 students
- LAKES COUNTRY YOUTH EDUC SVCSCombined
Other schools in ALEXANDRIA
- Alexandria Area High SchoolHigh · 1,315 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle · 898 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Voyager ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Kalon Prep AcademyHigh · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary0.5 mi · 481
- Kalon Prep Academy1.2 mi · 141
- Runestone Alternative School1.6 mi · 22
- Woodland Elementary School1.8 mi · 410
- Early Education Center1.8 mi · 114
- Voyager Elementary1.9 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Lakes Country Academy - ALEXWhat is the total enrollment at Lakes Country Academy - ALEX?
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX enrolls approximately 7 students in grades KG-06.
Is Lakes Country Academy - ALEX an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Lakes Country Academy - ALEX have?
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.2:1.
How diverse is Lakes Country Academy - ALEX?
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX reports a student body of 43% White, 14% Black, 29% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakes Country Academy - ALEX?
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX is overseen by REGION 4-LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP in Douglas County.
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