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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56307

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At a glance

Schools

703

Students

Top rankedAvon Elementary174^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Summary:

The zip code 56307 is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Albany Elementary, which serves students in the Albany Public School District. Albany Elementary consistently outperforms both district and state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding 60% in math and 57% in reading across all grade levels. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 27% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Key factors contributing to Albany Elementary's success include a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's academic excellence is particularly evident in its 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency, as well as 5th grade reading proficiency, which are significantly higher than district and state averages.

While Albany Elementary is a standout institution in the area, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as 4th grade reading proficiency, which was slightly below the district average. Nonetheless, the data indicates that Albany Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students and is a desirable option for families in the 56307 zip code.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Albany Elementary	Public	1-5	10 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 845-2161	380	27	13.8	23.7%	357 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.8	233^rd of 872 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.6	228^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	65.7	64.5	55.4	61.5	59.7	50.0	63.9	58.0	$10,474
Avon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Avon Ave N	Avon	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5300	264	21	12.8	18.6%	247 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.4	174^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.6	273^rd of 881 public elementary schools	69.0%	99	65.1	81.3	45.5	64.4	50.0	68.8	70.5	63.2	$10,674
Albany Area Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 3rd Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 845-2171	59	9	6.4	32.2%	51 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56307

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.49 mi	4	60^th
Avon	6.45 mi	1	59^th
Holdingford	8.62 mi	3	227^th
Melrose	11.47 mi	7	171^st
Upsala	11.51 mi	2	161^st

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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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