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Albany Public School District

At a glance

47^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 8

Better than 89% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307-0040·(320) 845-2171·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 89.5% of districts

Schools

1,744

Students

Top rankedAlbany Area Middle School53^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Avon Elementary up 99 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Avon Elementary 12.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Albany Public School District in Minnesota is home to four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district has a strong academic reputation, with several standout schools that consistently perform at high levels.

Albany Area High School is the district's flagship institution, consistently ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 60% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in reading and science. Additionally, the school maintains a low dropout rate and a high 4-year graduation rate. Avon Elementary also stands out, with outstanding math and reading proficiency rates that surpass district and state averages, and a ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

The Albany Public School District as a whole performs above the state average in math and reading proficiency across all grades. The district's schools also maintain high rankings and ratings, with Albany Area Middle School and Albany Elementary also earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. While there are some variations in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the district appears to be providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Albany Elementary	Public	1-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 845-2161	380	27	13.8	23.7%	357 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.6	228^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	65.7	64.5	55.4					61.5	59.7	50.0	63.9					58.0	$10,474
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	457	25	18.5	19.3%	428 (93.7%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	83.8	53^rd of 519 public middle schools	89.8%		77.2	88^th of 545 public middle schools	83.9%	35				63.7	62.5	57.1		61.1				64.6	52.6	50.7		55.9	$9,078
Albany Area High School	Public	9-12	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5043	584	33	17.4	13.4%	555 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	74.6	106^th of 450 public high schools	76.4%		89.2	27^th of 480 public high schools	94.4%	79							38.3	38.3							58.7	58.7	$12,197
Avon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Avon Ave N	Avon	56310	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5300	264	21	12.8	18.6%	247 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.4	174^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.6	273^rd of 881 public elementary schools	69.0%	99	65.1	81.3	45.5					64.4	50.0	68.8	70.5					63.2	$10,674
Albany Area Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 3rd Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2171	59	9	6.4	32.2%	51 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holdingford Public School District	8.38 mi	2	190^th
St. Cloud Public School District	8.41 mi	27	354^th
Upsala Public School District	11.93 mi	2	137^th
Rocori Public School District	12.25 mi	7	154^th
Melrose Public School District	12.53 mi	3	148^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.