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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56308

At a glance

Schools

3,739

Students

Districts

Top rankedDiscovery Middle School100^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Alexandria Area High School up 114 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Woodland Elementary School 11.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 56308 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 0 alternative schools, primarily belonging to the Alexandria Public School District. This district is ranked 63 out of 446 in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are Voyager Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, both of which have consistently high test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading. The lone middle school, Discovery Middle School, also stands out with its high rankings and consistent 4-star ratings. However, the secondary schools, including Alexandria Area High School and Kalon Prep Academy, struggle to match the academic success of their elementary counterparts.

The data also reveals a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 23.89% at Alexandria Area High School to 71.43% at Runestone Alternative School, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that some schools are working to address. Additionally, the presence of a small school like Lakes Country Academy - ALEX, with only 7 students, raises questions about the viability and sustainability of such programs.

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Runestone Alternative School	Public	7-12	700 Northside Dr NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 763-5559	22	2	11.8	72.7%	18 (81.8%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Middle Level Learning Center	Public	7-8	700 Northside Drive NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-0627	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(218) 739-3273	7	3	2.2		3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Kalon Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1877 Aga Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Kalon Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 460-8881	141	12	12.1	50.4%	127 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	36.7	307^th of 450 public high schools	31.8%		20.4	391^st of 480 public high schools	18.5%	84							22.7	22.7							38.7	38.7
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	510 N McKay Ave	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-7900	898	57	15.8	28.1%	781 (87.0%)	9 (1.0%)	52 (5.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.0%)	75.7	100^th of 519 public middle schools	80.7%		73.4	119^th of 545 public middle schools	78.2%	19				47.9	56.9	50.3		51.7				54.5	57.4	47.6		53.1	$10,711
Alexandria Area High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pioneer Road SE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-2142	1,315	74	17.7	21.1%	1,197 (91.0%)	5 (0.4%)	64 (4.9%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.6%)	73	117^th of 450 public high schools	74.0%		55.7	231^st of 480 public high schools	51.9%	114							37.1	37.1							58.4	58.4	$13,462
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1120 Lark St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-3320	481	31	15.3	37.8%	402 (83.6%)	10 (2.1%)	33 (6.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	66.4	305^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.6	260^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.5%	45	52.0	77.6	56.9					61.4	43.4	64.9	57.5					54.1	$11,098
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3300	410	37	11.1	41.7%	328 (80.0%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	48.2	493^rd of 872 public elementary schools	43.5%		48.8	505^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.7%	12	50.7	56.7	43.2					49.8	49.3	34.5	46.0					43.8	$11,322
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 762-3325	446	35	12.8	27.8%	410 (91.9%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	74.7	211^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.8%		71.9	236^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.2%	25	74.2	74.7	57.1					68.9	60.7	54.1	49.4					55.0	$11,254
Bridgeway Career Academy	Public	9-12	5398 S Broadway St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-2142	19	0		47.4%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 56308

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	0.62 mi	11	168^th
Garfield	6.76 mi	1	16^th
Carlos	6.77 mi	1	18^th
Osakis	10.49 mi	2	128^th
Miltona	11.06 mi	1	32^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.