Halverson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 707 E 10th St
       Albert Lea, MN  56007-3254


(507) 379-4900

District: Albert Lea Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,829 Help


Students who attend Halverson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle
High:    Albert Lea Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
33.2%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Halverson Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (33.2%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halverson Elementary is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halverson Elementary is $15,829, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Halverson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Halverson Elementary 602nd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Halverson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Albert Lea Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Lea Public School District 308th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Halverson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.19 500th 674 25.8%
2004 54.10 365th 676 46.0%
2005 48.53 439th 685 35.9%
2006 31.91 638th 756 15.6%
2007 31.91 647th 777 16.7%
2008 37.03 614th 781 21.4%
2009 36.20 344th 434 20.7%
2010 39.49 626th 803 22.0%
2011 40.28 612th 814 24.8%
2012 21.61 723rd 820 11.8%
2013 14.86 740th 824 10.2%
2014 34.93 623rd 826 24.6%
2015 28.32 675th 840 19.6%
2016 31.97 655th 848 22.8%
2017 21.66 711th 853 16.6%
2018 13.04 751st 847 11.3%
2019 34.67 643rd 870 26.1%
2021 40.56 595th 869 31.5%
2022 57.09 410th 858 52.2%
2023 34.33 604th 845 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.99 92nd 242 62.0%
2019 60.64 56th 239 76.6%
2021 87.12 5th 175 97.1%
2022 55.20 85th 256 66.8%
2023 47.35 126th 276 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.77 236th 463 49.0%
2019 28.24 394th 515 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 616th 728 15.4%
2019 51.84 377th 740 49.1%
2021 64.76 207th 683 69.7%
2022 72.51 129th 663 80.5%
2023 41.77 480th 774 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 695th 774 10.2%
2019 36.02 574th 787 27.1%
2021 37.88 553rd 783 29.4%
2022 57.59 379th 799 52.6%
2023 22.61 627th 787 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 684th 779 12.2%
2019 33.28 602nd 798 24.6%
2021 40.23 544th 784 30.6%
2022 53.11 423rd 808 47.6%
2023 44.19 504th 799 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 198th 220 10.0%
2019 40.87 135th 219 38.4%
2021 58.77 58th 153 62.1%
2022 54.92 73rd 209 65.1%
2023 43.46 120th 214 43.9%
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Rank History for White students at Halverson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.43 691st 712 2.9%
2019 34.78 555th 722 23.1%
2021 42.52 443rd 710 37.6%
2022 61.28 262nd 725 63.9%
2023 38.80 469th 712 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, December 4, 2014

Open Quote As a long time Albert Lea resident we have had children and grandchildren attend every school in the district. If we had to put into a 1-10 category of good being 10 and bad at 1.. Halverson Elementary School ranks the worst at the bottom of the list.. Everybody that has delt with this school regrets moving into its area of town. And usually moves out of there in two years or less.. The Pricipal is the rudest Educator in this area.. Her views are the only way she wants to see things.. She believes sending a kindergartner out in cold weather with no coast or gat is perfectly fine...... This school has done nothing but go down hill in the 20 some odd years we've lived here.. SO SAD!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Halverson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 1 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 472 0 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 487 1 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 498 1 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 520 1 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 539 1 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 504 0 2 50 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 475 0 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 475 0 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 454 0 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 406 0 2 50 0 n/a n/a 51 509
1999 415 1 2 52 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 415 2 3 59 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 459 3 3 79 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 355 3 3 80 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 355 3 3 80 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 385 4 5 78 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 376 4 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 316 5 3 67 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 329 6 2 92 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 306 15 2 90 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 295 14 0 95 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 266 15 1 113 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 278 12 8 71 0 0 2 0 371
2012 202 2 12 117 0 0 3 0 336
2013 208 3 10 130 0 0 11 0 362
2014 212 4 13 123 0 0 9 0 361
2015 203 14 9 126 0 0 12 0 364
2016 190 11 10 126 0 0 9 0 346
2017 206 17 23 132 0 0 15 0 393
2018 168 18 33 121 0 0 13 0 353
2019 189 29 45 130 0 0 11 0 404
2020 184 19 50 132 2 0 11 0 398
2021 206 11 44 117 0 0 8 0 386
2022 184 13 44 120 0 0 9 0 370
2023 195 9 43 129 1 0 12 0 389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Halverson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 24.9 19.8 24.6
1989 511 26.8 19.0 23.3
1990 538 29.9 17.9 24
1991 541 30.9 17.5 24
1992 572 29.6 19.3 25.9
1993 595 51.6 11.5 25
1994 557 31.6 17.6 31.2
1995 519 30.5 17.0 29.3
1996 519 30.5 17.0 29.3
1997 504 30.5 16.5 29.6
1998 509 n/a 0.0 35.6
1999 474 33.0 14.4 26.6
2000 482 31.0 15.5 39
2001 546 30.2 18.1 41.8
2002 441 25.8 17.1 42.9
2003 441 25.8 17.1 42.9
2004 473 32.5 14.6 43.8
2005 448 29.3 15.3 47.8
2006 394 29.7 13.3 55.8
2007 433 33.8 12.8 54.5
2008 414 30.0 13.8 58.7
2009 406 31.7 12.8 59.6
2010 397 31.2 12.7 65.2
2011 371 28.8 12.8 69.8
2012 336 27.8 12.0 70.5
2013 362 28.9 12.5 74.9
2014 361 30.5 11.8 75.3
2015 364 31.0 11.7 76.6
2016 346 34.0 10.1 74.6
2017 393 33.0 11.8 72.5
2018 353 28.5 12.3 74.5
2019 404 32.1 12.5 71
2020 398 25.8 15.4 73.1
2021 386 30.2 12.7 63.2
2022 370 29.9 12.3 62.2
2023 389 33.6 11.5 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Halverson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 24.9 19.8 24.6
1989 511 26.8 19.0 23.3
1990 538 29.9 17.9 24
1991 541 30.9 17.5 24
1992 572 29.6 19.3 25.9
1993 595 51.6 11.5 25
1994 557 31.6 17.6 31.2
1995 519 30.5 17.0 29.3
1996 519 30.5 17.0 29.3
1997 504 30.5 16.5 29.6
1998 509 n/a 0.0 35.6
1999 474 33.0 14.4 26.6
2000 482 31.0 15.5 39
2001 546 30.2 18.1 41.8
2002 441 25.8 17.1 42.9
2003 441 25.8 17.1 42.9
2004 473 32.5 14.6 43.8
2005 448 29.3 15.3 47.8
2006 394 29.7 13.3 55.8
2007 433 33.8 12.8 54.5
2008 414 30.0 13.8 58.7
2009 406 31.7 12.8 59.6
2010 397 31.2 12.7 65.2
2011 371 28.8 12.8 69.8
2012 336 27.8 12.0 70.5
2013 362 28.9 12.5 74.9
2014 361 30.5 11.8 75.3
2015 364 31.0 11.7 76.6
2016 346 34.0 10.1 74.6
2017 393 33.0 11.8 72.5
2018 353 28.5 12.3 74.5
2019 404 32.1 12.5 71
2020 398 25.8 15.4 73.1
2021 386 30.2 12.7 63.2
2022 370 29.9 12.3 62.2
2023 389 33.6 11.5 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Halverson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,829

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halverson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 643rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Halverson Elementary)38.635.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)59.849.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Halverson Elementary)19.329.4
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)43.135.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Halverson Elementary)56.350
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)60.246.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Halverson Elementary)29.227.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)4337.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Halverson Elementary)44.836.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)43.335.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Halverson Elementary)6946.8
 22.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)60.848.3
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Halverson Elementary)60.354.4
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Albert Lea Public School District)54.137.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404389
 3.7%
African American299
 69%
American Indian01
Asian4543
 4.4%
Hispanic130129
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White189195
 3.2%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%80.5%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Halverson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Halverson Elementary.

Students who attend Halverson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Albert Lea Senior High

Halverson Elementary ranks 602nd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Halverson Elementary are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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