Alden-Conger Elementary

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Alden-Conger Elementary ranks 483 rd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-0099

(507) 874-3240

District: Alden-Conger Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,670

Students who attend Alden-Conger Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alden-Conger Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alden-Conger Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden-Conger Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Alden-Conger Elementary employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alden-Conger Elementary is $10,670.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alden-Conger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden-Conger Elementary 483^rd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Alden-Conger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alden-Conger Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden-Conger Public School District 187^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alden-Conger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	71.96	153^rd	674	77.3%
2004	32.44	541^st	676	20.0%
2005	80.54	65^th	685	90.5%
2006	61.69	311^th	756	58.9%
2007	54.32	424^th	777	45.4%
2008	53.75	435^th	781	44.3%
2009	39.25	330^th	434	24.0%
2010	42.78	587^th	803	26.9%
2011	43.80	577^th	814	29.1%
2012	61.10	380^th	820	53.7%
2013	55.78	433^rd	824	47.5%
2014	45.32	544^th	826	34.1%
2015	73.10	212^th	840	74.8%
2016	67.47	292^nd	848	65.6%
2017	69.02	282^nd	853	66.9%
2018	71.39	238^th	847	71.9%
2019	62.61	366^th	870	57.9%
2021	54.14	457^th	869	47.4%
2022	54.53	442^nd	858	48.5%
2023	50.13	484^th	845	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.42	56^th	728	92.3%
2019	64.64	247^th	740	66.6%
2021	52.59	336^th	683	50.8%
2023	47.79	423^rd	774	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.39	327^th	774	57.8%
2019	56.74	414^th	787	47.4%
2021	43.61	515^th	783	34.2%
2022	45.64	484^th	799	39.4%
2023	42.98	509^th	787	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.07	205^th	779	73.7%
2019	62.91	330^th	798	58.6%
2021	58.45	348^th	784	55.6%
2022	58.03	358^th	808	55.7%
2023	53.58	400^th	799	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.73	340^th	712	52.2%
2019	49.73	389^th	722	46.1%
2021	34.10	534^th	710	24.8%
2022	37.21	510^th	725	29.7%
2023	26.43	594^th	712	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	161	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	163
1989	117	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	119
1990	158	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	161
1991	150	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	157
1992	214	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	219
1993	214	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	220
1994	198	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	207
1995	183	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	192
1996	183	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	192
1997	191	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	199
1998	200	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	211
1999	206	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	216
2000	194	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	201
2001	197	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	202
2002	175	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	190
2003	175	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	190
2004	195	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	205
2005	177	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	190
2006	194	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	204
2007	210	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	216
2008	227	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	237
2009	259	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2010	250	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	257
2011	275	0	1	5	0	0	2	283
2012	262	0	1	4	0	0	6	273
2013	260	0	1	9	0	0	5	275
2014	262	0	1	9	0	0	4	276
2015	253	0	0	13	0	0	3	269
2016	243	0	0	10	0	0	3	256
2017	254	0	0	13	0	0	2	269
2018	251	0	0	9	0	0	4	264
2019	246	1	0	17	0	0	5	269
2020	236	1	0	8	0	0	5	250
2021	225	1	1	16	0	0	6	249
2022	205	1	1	12	0	0	6	225
2023	202	1	1	11	0	0	6	221

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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	11.4	14.2	12.3
1989	119	8.7	13.6	17.6
1990	161	11.2	14.3	16.1
1991	157	10.4	15.0	15.9
1992	219	13.0	16.8	16
1993	220	12.3	17.9	16.4
1994	207	11.9	17.4	15.5
1995	192	12.0	16.0	12.5
1996	192	12.0	16.0	12.5
1997	199	12.0	16.6	12.6
1998	211	n/a	0.0	13.7
1999	216	15.5	13.9	14.8
2000	201	16.1	12.5	23.9
2001	202	16.9	12.0	29.2
2002	190	17.3	11.0	29.5
2003	190	17.3	11.0	29.5
2004	205	15.6	13.1	35.1
2005	190	15.0	12.7	37.4
2006	204	15.2	13.4	29.4
2007	216	18.4	11.7	34.3
2008	237	18.6	12.7	28.7
2009	267	21.5	12.4	35.2
2010	257	19.7	13.0	37
2011	283	21.1	13.4	42.4
2012	273	22.4	12.1	41
2013	275	22.3	12.3	42.5
2014	276	21.9	12.5	42
2015	269	21.0	12.8	38.3
2016	256	20.0	12.8	35.9
2017	269	20.4	13.1	35.3
2018	264	20.2	13.0	35.2
2019	269	18.4	14.5	30.9
2020	250	19.0	13.1	27.2
2021	249	20.6	12.0	28.5
2022	225	19.2	11.7	18.7
2023	221	19.9	11.0	41.2

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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	11.4	14.2	12.3
1989	119	8.7	13.6	17.6
1990	161	11.2	14.3	16.1
1991	157	10.4	15.0	15.9
1992	219	13.0	16.8	16
1993	220	12.3	17.9	16.4
1994	207	11.9	17.4	15.5
1995	192	12.0	16.0	12.5
1996	192	12.0	16.0	12.5
1997	199	12.0	16.6	12.6
1998	211	n/a	0.0	13.7
1999	216	15.5	13.9	14.8
2000	201	16.1	12.5	23.9
2001	202	16.9	12.0	29.2
2002	190	17.3	11.0	29.5
2003	190	17.3	11.0	29.5
2004	205	15.6	13.1	35.1
2005	190	15.0	12.7	37.4
2006	204	15.2	13.4	29.4
2007	216	18.4	11.7	34.3
2008	237	18.6	12.7	28.7
2009	267	21.5	12.4	35.2
2010	257	19.7	13.0	37
2011	283	21.1	13.4	42.4
2012	273	22.4	12.1	41
2013	275	22.3	12.3	42.5
2014	276	21.9	12.5	42
2015	269	21.0	12.8	38.3
2016	256	20.0	12.8	35.9
2017	269	20.4	13.1	35.3
2018	264	20.2	13.0	35.2
2019	269	18.4	14.5	30.9
2020	250	19.0	13.1	27.2
2021	249	20.6	12.0	28.5
2022	225	19.2	11.7	18.7
2023	221	19.9	11.0	41.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alden-Conger Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,670

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alden-Conger Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 484^th of 845 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)	35	60.6	25.6%
3rd Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)	35	60.6	25.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)	33.3	39.4	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)	33.3	39.4	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)	78.6	42.9	35.7%
4th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)	78.6	42.9	35.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)	76.2	41.2	35%
4th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)	76.2	41.2	35%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)	51.5	35.3	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)	51.5	35.3	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)	78.8	55.9	22.9%
5th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)	78.8	55.9	22.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Alden-Conger Elementary)	69.7	52.9	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Alden-Conger Public School District)	69.7	52.9	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)	66.7	38.7	28%
6th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)	66.7	38.7	28%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)	69.7	54.8	14.9%
6th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)	69.7	54.8	14.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	221	17.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	202	17.9%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	41.2%	10.3%

Schools Near Alden-Conger Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Alden-Conger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Broadway	Alden	56009	Freeborn County	Alden-Conger Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 874-3240	221	20	11.0	41.2%	202 (91.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	50.1	483^rd of 843 public elementary schools	42.7%		54.5	442^nd of 858 public elementary schools	48.5%	41	60.6	42.9	35.3	38.7	44.4	39.4	41.2	55.9	54.8	47.7	52.9	52.9	$10,670
First Step Alden	Public	PK	215 N. Broadway Ave	Alden	56009	Freeborn County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
United South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 11th St. SW	Wells	56097	Faribault County	United South Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 553-5810	445	31	14.2	55.3%	355 (79.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	59.6	370^th of 843 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.9	270^th of 858 public elementary schools	68.5%	100	76.7	70.4	50.9	31.6	55.9	50.0	40.7	62.7	52.6	51.9	39.7	39.7	$12,465
Sibley Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 W Front St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 379-5080	282	21	13.6	64.5%	156 (55.3%)	14 (5.0%)	46 (16.3%)	55 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	43	549^th of 843 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.8	581^st of 858 public elementary schools	32.3%	32	50.0	42.3	39.0		43.4	39.6	44.2	57.6		47.8	37.9	37.9	$11,409
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	902 Abbott St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 379-5020	435	31	14.0	56.3%	270 (62.1%)	13 (3.0%)	109 (25.1%)	21 (4.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	48.2	503^rd of 843 public elementary schools	40.3%		59.2	377^th of 858 public elementary schools	56.1%	126	67.1	54.7	38.1		53.8	45.7	46.0	46.8		46.2	32.3	32.3	$14,996
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Educational	Public	PK	211 West Richway Dr	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 379-4822	72	8	8.6	73.6%	41 (56.9%)	5 (6.9%)	14 (19.4%)	11 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$34,874
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Hawthorne	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 379-4960	424	27	15.7	68.9%	220 (51.9%)	20 (4.7%)	92 (21.7%)	66 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	24	661^st of 843 public elementary schools	21.6%		32.2	637^th of 858 public elementary schools	25.8%	24	39.3	39.4	28.6		35.9	26.2	32.4	41.9		33.5	30.2	30.2	$12,375
Halverson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	707 E 10th St	Albert Lea	56007	Freeborn County	Albert Lea Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 379-4900	389	34	11.5	80.5%	195 (50.1%)	9 (2.3%)	129 (33.2%)	43 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	34.3	602^nd of 843 public elementary schools	28.6%		57.1	410^th of 858 public elementary schools	52.2%	192	35.3	50.0	36.2		40.1	29.4	27.3	46.8		34.5	54.4	54.4	$15,829
Glenville Emmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	240 2nd Ave SW	Glenville	56036	Freeborn County	Glenville-Emmons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 448-3334	116	10	12.0	48.3%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	32.3	615^th of 843 public elementary schools	27.0%		39.9	586^th of 858 public elementary schools	31.7%	29	35.7	55.6	35.7	17.7	36.5	21.4	33.3	50.0	35.3	34.9	50.0	50.0	$12,553
Nrheg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 School St	Ellendale	56026	Steele County	Nrheg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 684-3181	363	31	11.5	51.5%	332 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	48.3	501^st of 843 public elementary schools	40.6%		47.1	523^rd of 858 public elementary schools	39.0%	22	60.7	50.9	55.8		55.8	37.5	30.9	53.9		40.5	46.2	46.2	$11,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Alden-Conger Elementary

Is Alden-Conger Elementary a good school?

Alden-Conger Elementary ranks 483^rd of 843 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:

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What is the racial makeup of Alden-Conger Elementary?

Students at Alden-Conger Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alden-Conger Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Alden-Conger Elementary.

What district is Alden-Conger Elementary in?

Alden-Conger Public School District

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