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Alden-Conger Elementary

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Alden-Conger Elementary ranks 563 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Alden-Conger Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Alden, Minnesota, with 235 students. The school is part of the Alden-Conger Public School District, which is ranked 138 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Alden-Conger Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past several years, with proficiency rates in math and reading ranging from 35-55%, generally below the state averages of 40-50%. Compared to nearby schools, Alden-Conger performs better than Nrheg Elementary and the schools in the Albert Lea Public School District, but lags behind the higher-performing United South Central Elementary.

The school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with around 90% of students identifying as White, and it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.87%) compared to nearby schools. However, Alden-Conger Elementary's performance on assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than their male and White counterparts, and students with special needs ranking in the bottom 10% of Minnesota elementary schools.

229

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,670

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-0099

(507) 874-3240

District: Alden-Conger Public School District

Students who attend Alden-Conger Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alden-Conger Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

563^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 446Alden-Conger Public School District 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	41.0	563 of 872	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	516 of 881	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	484 of 845	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	442 of 858	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	457 of 869	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	366 of 870	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	238 of 847	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	282 of 853	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.5	292 of 848	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	212 of 840	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	45.3	544 of 826	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	433 of 824	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.1	380 of 820	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.8	577 of 814	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.8	587 of 803	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.3	330 of 434	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.8	435 of 781	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	424 of 777	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	311 of 756	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.5	65 of 685	90.5%	★★★★★
2004	32.4	541 of 676	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	72.0	153 of 674	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	515 of 799	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	462 of 809	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	509 of 787	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	484 of 799	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	515 of 783	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	414 of 787	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	327 of 774	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	255 of 764	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	475 of 793	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	423 of 774	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	336 of 683	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	247 of 740	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.4	56 of 728	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	557 of 812	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	519 of 826	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	400 of 799	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	358 of 808	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	348 of 784	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	330 of 798	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	205 of 779	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	517 of 562	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	445 of 572	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	636 of 714	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	599 of 730	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	594 of 712	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	510 of 725	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	534 of 710	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	389 of 722	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	340 of 712	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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)67th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-7 vs state

Math39%-6 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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th 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 All Grades	Total
Alden-Conger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Broadway	Alden	56009	Freeborn County	Alden-Conger Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 874-3240	229	23	10.0	34.5%	206 (90.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	41	563^rd of 872 public elementary schools	35.4%		48	516^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.4%	47	67.7	37.5	15.6	33.3	38.8	47.1	40.6	37.5	46.0	43.0	$10,670
United South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 11th St SW	Wells	56097	Faribault County	United South Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 553-5810	420	34	12.3	45.2%	326 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	73.4	224^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.3%		70.3	253^rd of 881 public elementary schools	71.3%	29	80.4	72.7	63.0	35.1	62.2	49.0	59.3	65.2	55.4	57.0	$12,465
Sibley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 W Front St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-5080	275	23	11.9	66.5%	143 (52.0%)	11 (4.0%)	55 (20.0%)	54 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	21.5	705^th of 872 public elementary schools	19.2%		29.9	655^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.7%	50	31.0	24.3	33.3		29.8	27.3	23.7	45.2		32.3	$11,409
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 Abbott St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-5020	400	28	14.2	52.3%	240 (60.0%)	8 (2.0%)	105 (26.3%)	25 (6.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	46.3	508^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.9	436^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.5%	72	63.0	48.0	31.9		47.7	43.8	43.8	43.7		43.8	$14,996
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Hawthorne	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-4960	400	29	13.7	63.0%	195 (48.8%)	19 (4.8%)	81 (20.3%)	79 (19.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	19.2	717^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.8%		18.8	731^st of 881 public elementary schools	17.0%	14	43.1	32.7	7.7		26.7	32.2	22.5	39.4		32.2	$12,375
Halverson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	707 E 10th St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 379-4900	360	24	14.9	69.7%	170 (47.2%)	11 (3.1%)	117 (32.5%)	47 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	39	580^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.5%		47.4	524^th of 881 public elementary schools	40.5%	56	58.3	50.0	26.9		44.5	41.7	19.6	51.9		38.4	$15,829
Glenville Emmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	240 2nd Ave SW	Glenville	56036	Freeborn County	Glenville-Emmons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 448-3334	132	12	11.1	46.2%	112 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.0%)	34.8	600^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.2%		24.9	689^th of 881 public elementary schools	21.8%	89	66.7	50.0	26.3	17.7	39.4	46.7	30.0	31.6	41.2	36.6	$12,553
Nrheg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 School St	Ellendale	56026	Steele County	Nrheg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 684-3181	354	31	11.4	42.1%	319 (90.1%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	52.1	456^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.7%		52.4	463^rd of 881 public elementary schools	47.4%	7	65.3	58.3	45.0		55.6	35.4	42.6	48.3		42.6	$11,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Alden-Conger Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Alden-Conger Elementary?

Students at Alden-Conger Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alden-Conger Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Alden-Conger Elementary.

What district is Alden-Conger Elementary in?

Alden-Conger Public School District

Is Alden-Conger Elementary a good school?

Alden-Conger Elementary ranks 563^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alden-Conger Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alden-Conger Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alden-Conger Secondary

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