Enrollment
27
Middle
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274272005220
Middle School ALC
209 WILLMAR AVE SE, WILLMAR, MN 56201 · (320) 214-6692 · Kandiyohi County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
22 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 11 | 41% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 59% |
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Middle School ALC ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #286 of 306 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
27
+24 (+800%) vs 2020
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 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 81% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 86% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 73% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middle School ALC.
About Middle School ALC
Middle School ALC is a small middle-grades school with its address in WILLMAR, Minnesota. The school reports 27 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 95% smaller than the 495 average for middle schools in Minnesota.
Willmar Public School District has a total of 12 schools and 4,218 students, Middle School ALC among them.
The most common group at Middle School ALC is Hispanic students, at 44%. Other groups include 30% White, 11% Black, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 15% Hispanic.
The school counts 22 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 81%. On average, public schools in Kandiyohi County report 54%.
Middle School ALC is located in Kandiyohi County, where the median household income is $76,592, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Middle School ALC is one of 22 public schools in the county.
Willmar Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Middle School ALC is Town: Remote.
The 2020-21 count was 3 students and the 2024-25 count was 27. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kandiyohi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,079
Census ACS
Median income
$76,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,213 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willmar Public School District
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Other schools in WILLMAR
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Other Middle School ALC schools
One other US public school is named Middle School ALC. Middle School ALC is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Middle School ALCROCHESTER, MN · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Willmar Middle School0.0 mi · 842
- Lakeview School0.5 mi · 11
- Kennedy Elementary0.5 mi · 672
- Willmar Area Learning Center0.8 mi · 91
- Jefferson Early Learning Center0.9 mi · 26
- Jefferson Learning Center0.9 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Middle School ALCHow large is Middle School ALC?
Middle School ALC enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Middle School ALC serve?
Middle School ALC serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School ALC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middle School ALC is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middle School ALC?
At Middle School ALC, the student body is approximately 30% White, 44% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Middle School ALC public or private?
Middle School ALC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willmar Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.