Top Rankings
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,776 Schools
# Students
40 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$48,500
$14,902
Spending / Student (17-18)
$81,250
$15,174
Best Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District is ranked #463 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
52% of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District?
Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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