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Kalon Prep Academy

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Kalon Prep Academy ranks 307 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 32% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Kalon Prep Academy is a public charter high school located in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Kalon Prep Academy District, which is ranked 313 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalon Prep Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math and Reading assessments across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Kalon Prep Academy's 11th-grade Math proficiency rate was 22.73%, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Similarly, their 10th-grade Reading proficiency rate was 38.71%, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The nearby schools, such as Parkers Prairie Secondary, Minnewaska Secondary, and Brandon-Evansville High School, generally outperform Kalon Prep Academy in academic assessments, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages.

Kalon Prep Academy serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.59% to 60.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's performance rankings for subgroups, such as female students and white students, are also lower compared to the state averages. The nearby schools, such as Brandon-Evansville High School and Osakis Secondary, have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 35-42%). Despite these challenges, Kalon Prep Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, suggesting the potential for more personalized attention and support for its students.

141

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1877 Aga Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308-8888

(320) 460-8881

District: Kalon Prep Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (76% vs 85%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (11% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Minnesota avg47%

307^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 24 pts since 2023

From bottom 8% (2023) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

313^th of 446Kalon Prep Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	307 of 450	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	391 of 480	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	437 of 476	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	323 of 358	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	321 of 403	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	194 of 333	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	314 of 389	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	369 of 393	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	335 of 376	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	372 of 402	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	385 of 398	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-11 vs state

Math23%-22 vs state

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Kalon Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1877 Aga Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Kalon Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 460-8881	141	12	12.1	50.4%	127 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	36.7	307^th of 450 public high schools	31.8%		20.4	391^st of 480 public high schools	18.5%	84			22.7	22.7			38.7	38.7
Bridgeway Career Academy	Public	9-12	5398 S Broadway St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-2142	19	0		47.4%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alexandria Area High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pioneer Road SE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-2142	1,315	74	17.7	21.1%	1,197 (91.0%)	5 (0.4%)	64 (4.9%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.6%)	73	117^th of 450 public high schools	74.0%		55.7	231^st of 480 public high schools	51.9%	114			37.1	37.1			58.4	58.4	$13,462
Runestone Alternative School	Public	7-12	700 Northside Dr NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 763-5559	22	2	11.8	72.7%	18 (81.8%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Osakis Secondary	Public	7-12	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 859-2191	415	26	15.7	32.0%	385 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	68	149^th of 450 public high schools	66.9%		63.6	185^th of 480 public high schools	61.5%	36	54.6	57.4	41.5	51.9	29.9	33.8	50.7	38.2	$10,259
Brandon-Evansville High School	Public	9-12	206 3rd St W	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 524-2263	158	10	15.6	37.3%	149 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	87.6	40^th of 450 public high schools	91.1%		78.2	85^th of 480 public high schools	82.3%	45			45.8	45.8			68.8	68.8	$15,170
Minnewaska Secondary	Public	7-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-1309	424	24	17.5	23.3%	402 (94.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	62.8	180^th of 450 public high schools	60.0%		67.4	159^th of 480 public high schools	66.9%	21			40.2	40.2			46.6	46.6	$19,537
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg	Public	9-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parkers Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	411 S Otter Ave	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 338-6011	280	13	21.1	26.1%	269 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.1	321^st of 450 public high schools	28.7%		53.3	241^st of 480 public high schools	49.8%	80	46.8	43.9	14.6	34.6	41.3	29.3	45.2	38.1	$13,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalon Prep Academy

Is Kalon Prep Academy a good school?

Kalon Prep Academy ranks 307^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Kalon Prep Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Kalon Prep Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Kalon Prep Academy?

Students at Kalon Prep Academy are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

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