Voyager Elementary

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Voyager Elementary ranks 324 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

203 Voyager Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308-0339

(320) 762-3325

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,254

Students who attend Voyager Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voyager Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyager Elementary is 12.5. 4 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Voyager Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voyager Elementary is $11,254. 5 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Voyager Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyager Elementary 324^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Voyager Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 93^rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voyager Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	77.72	100^th	674	85.2%
2004	82.62	54^th	676	92.0%
2005	81.70	54^th	685	92.1%
2006	80.28	83^rd	756	89.0%
2007	77.56	111^th	777	85.7%
2008	76.30	122^nd	781	84.4%
2009	70.04	118^th	434	72.8%
2010	68.86	252^nd	803	68.6%
2011	69.11	239^th	814	70.6%
2012	67.36	277^th	820	66.2%
2013	72.39	207^th	824	74.9%
2014	74.45	177^th	826	78.6%
2015	58.93	404^th	840	51.9%
2016	79.63	124^th	848	85.4%
2017	69.55	273^rd	853	68.0%
2018	71.11	241^st	847	71.5%
2019	55.37	467^th	870	46.3%
2021	54.68	444^th	869	48.9%
2022	63.58	338^th	858	60.6%
2023	63.12	325^th	845	61.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.95	295^th	463	36.3%
2019	21.71	433^rd	515	15.9%
2021	37.97	286^th	417	31.4%
2022	58.91	181^st	500	63.8%
2023	36.32	354^th	524	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.99	193^rd	728	73.5%
2019	49.23	398^th	740	46.2%
2021	53.14	327^th	683	52.1%
2022	65.77	192^nd	663	71.0%
2023	63.98	257^th	774	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.56	220^th	774	71.6%
2019	58.90	372^nd	787	52.7%
2021	57.02	370^th	783	52.7%
2022	62.19	330^th	799	58.7%
2023	69.95	234^th	787	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.23	254^th	779	67.4%
2019	49.17	474^th	798	40.6%
2021	48.52	470^th	784	40.1%
2022	61.11	327^th	808	59.5%
2023	51.81	421^st	799	47.3%

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Rank History for White students at Voyager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.29	335^th	712	52.9%
2019	34.34	558^th	722	22.7%
2021	35.90	521^st	710	26.6%
2022	45.43	426^th	725	41.2%
2023	43.74	420^th	712	41.0%

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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 Voyager Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	703	7	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
1991	706	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	714
1992	663	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	683	0	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1994	668	0	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1995	698	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	698	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	680	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	584	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	55	645
1999	605	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	582	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2001	624	3	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	629	9	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	629	9	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	660	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	679	6	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2006	611	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	555	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2008	549	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2009	532	4	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	548
2010	497	3	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2011	475	3	8	6	2	0	3	0	497
2012	478	4	9	6	1	0	6	0	504
2013	463	3	10	15	0	0	11	0	502
2014	445	6	11	23	1	0	8	0	494
2015	427	2	7	23	1	0	12	0	472
2016	448	4	5	27	1	0	21	0	506
2017	437	3	3	25	1	0	22	0	491
2018	462	1	4	27	0	0	18	0	512
2019	434	0	5	36	1	0	19	0	495
2020	438	1	4	29	1	0	17	0	490
2021	381	1	3	25	0	0	17	0	427
2022	401	1	3	26	2	0	15	0	448
2023	382	0	4	19	2	0	18	0	425

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 Voyager Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	32.9	21.7	12.6
1991	714	40.6	17.5	13.2
1992	670	41.6	16.1	14.3
1993	695	38.6	18.0	11.5
1994	683	39.6	17.2	11.9
1995	706	37.7	18.7	9.2
1996	706	37.7	18.7	9.2
1997	686	37.8	18.1	7.4
1998	645	n/a	0.0	11.7
1999	613	36.8	16.7	7.8
2000	591	34.7	17.0	17.6
2001	632	39.0	16.2	20.6
2002	647	38.1	17.0	17
2003	647	38.1	17.0	17
2004	672	40.2	16.7	18.2
2005	692	42.7	16.2	21.1
2006	622	38.1	16.3	22.2
2007	565	34.2	16.5	21.2
2008	559	29.8	18.8	24
2009	548	36.9	14.9	26.3
2010	514	36.0	14.2	28.2
2011	497	38.1	13.0	30.6
2012	504	36.8	13.6	30.6
2013	502	31.4	15.9	31.3
2014	494	32.7	15.0	30.6
2015	472	31.0	15.2	33.9
2016	506	34.0	14.8	29.6
2017	491	35.9	13.6	30.8
2018	512	35.9	14.2	33
2019	495	35.3	13.9	33.9
2020	490	37.4	13.0	30.2
2021	427	37.5	11.3	27.2
2022	448	35.9	12.4	24.3
2023	425	33.8	12.5	36.2

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 Voyager Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	32.9	21.7	12.6
1991	714	40.6	17.5	13.2
1992	670	41.6	16.1	14.3
1993	695	38.6	18.0	11.5
1994	683	39.6	17.2	11.9
1995	706	37.7	18.7	9.2
1996	706	37.7	18.7	9.2
1997	686	37.8	18.1	7.4
1998	645	n/a	0.0	11.7
1999	613	36.8	16.7	7.8
2000	591	34.7	17.0	17.6
2001	632	39.0	16.2	20.6
2002	647	38.1	17.0	17
2003	647	38.1	17.0	17
2004	672	40.2	16.7	18.2
2005	692	42.7	16.2	21.1
2006	622	38.1	16.3	22.2
2007	565	34.2	16.5	21.2
2008	559	29.8	18.8	24
2009	548	36.9	14.9	26.3
2010	514	36.0	14.2	28.2
2011	497	38.1	13.0	30.6
2012	504	36.8	13.6	30.6
2013	502	31.4	15.9	31.3
2014	494	32.7	15.0	30.6
2015	472	31.0	15.2	33.9
2016	506	34.0	14.8	29.6
2017	491	35.9	13.6	30.8
2018	512	35.9	14.2	33
2019	495	35.3	13.9	33.9
2020	490	37.4	13.0	30.2
2021	427	37.5	11.3	27.2
2022	448	35.9	12.4	24.3
2023	425	33.8	12.5	36.2

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 Voyager Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,254

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Voyager Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 845 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)	70.8	68.9	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	72.1	67.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)	48.1	52.7	4.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	53	49.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)	60.5	70.4	9.8%
4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	74.4	71.3	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)	56.6	46.3	10.3%
4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	64.5	54.6	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)	58	59.7	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)	62.8	61	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)	65.4	49.3	16.2%
5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)	70.7	62.2	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Voyager Elementary)	51.9	44.8	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)	57.4	55.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	425	14.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	36	19	47.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	434	382	12%
Two or More Races	19	18	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	36.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Voyager 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
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3325	425	34	12.5	36.2%	382 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	63.1	324^th of 843 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.6	338^th of 858 public elementary schools	60.6%	14	68.9	70.4	59.7		66.2	52.7	46.3	49.3		49.7	44.8	44.8	$11,254
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 739-3273	9	3	2.7	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3320	466	34	13.6	38.2%	401 (86.1%)	10 (2.1%)	23 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	77.9	166^th of 843 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.9	181^st of 858 public elementary schools	78.9%	15	64.0	72.7	76.3		71.1	46.7	57.1	75.0		59.7	69.7	69.7	$11,098
Early Education Center	Public	PK	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #102	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3305	132	16	8.1	41.7%	126 (95.5%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$20,616
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3300	423	35	12.1	45.6%	366 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	62.6	336^th of 843 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.4	375^th of 858 public elementary schools	56.3%	39	66.2	63.8	48.6		59.8	48.1	52.6	58.9		53.1	46.6	46.6	$11,322
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3350	128	12	10.8	26.6%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	80.6	131^st of 843 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.6	102^nd of 858 public elementary schools	88.1%	29	85.7	89.5	55.6		77.6	57.1	68.4	61.1		62.1	55.6	55.6	$12,682
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 852-7181	117	10	11.9	41.0%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	66.2	295^th of 843 public elementary schools	65.0%		74.7	197^th of 858 public elementary schools	77.0%	98	66.7	68.4	58.8		64.9	47.6	42.1	70.6		52.6	50.0	50.0	$11,599
Miltona Elementary	Public	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 736-1419	140	10	14.2	21.4%	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	76.3	189^th of 843 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.8	182^nd of 858 public elementary schools	78.8%	7	62.5	80.8	57.9		68.1	45.8	69.2	63.2		59.4	73.7	73.7	$11,394
Osakis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 859-2191	418	31	13.6	46.4%	389 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	76.1	194^th of 843 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.5	190^th of 858 public elementary schools	77.9%	4	86.3	57.6	61.4	56.5	64.6	47.1	57.6	56.1	66.1	57.2	79.0	79.0	$10,425
Brandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	206 W 3rd St	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 834-4084	112	11	10.0	40.2%	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$10,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Voyager Elementary

What schools do graduates of Voyager Elementary attend?

Students who attend Voyager Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

How many students attend Voyager Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Voyager Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Voyager Elementary?

Students at Voyager Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Voyager Elementary a good school?

Voyager Elementary ranks 324^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Voyager Elementary in?

Alexandria Public School District

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