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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270005402492

ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER

2002 MANTORVILLE AVE N, KASSON, MN 55944 · (507) 634-2083 · Dodge County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
Enrollment
59
High
DISTRICT 37 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
37 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
4780%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
915%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3458%
Female
2542%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
31.6%
own-school result
Math
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
59
+6 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 6.8:1
% White
80%
was 66%
% Hispanic
15%
was 25%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER

ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER operates as a very small 9-12 campus in KASSON, Minnesota, run under ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 59 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 84% below typical.

Within ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 176 students, ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER shows that 80% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.5:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Dodge County's rate of about 29%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Dodge County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,739, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Dodge County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,838 students), of which ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER has ticked up 11%, going from 53 students in 2018 to 59 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 66% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 6.8:1 in 2018 to 5.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dodge County at a glance

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Population
21,045
Census ACS
Median income
$95,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,838 students

Quick facts

School name
ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER
District
ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT
Address
2002 MANTORVILLE AVE N, KASSON, MN 55944
Phone
(507) 634-2083
County
Dodge County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
59
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (63%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
270005402492
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER
How many students attend ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER?
ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 59 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER is approximately 5.5:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER?
At ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER, the student body is approximately 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER public or private?
ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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