Runestone Alternative School

Public 7-12

700 Northside Dr NE
Alexandria, MN 56308-5080

(320) 763-5559

District: Runestone Area Education District

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

American Indian:

2.6%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Runestone Alternative School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Runestone Alternative School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), American Indian (2.6%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Runestone Alternative School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Runestone Alternative School employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

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Rank History for Runestone Alternative School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	35.95	361^st	452	20.1%
2010	23.75	394^th	540	27.0%
2011	20.89	410^th	545	24.8%
2012	41.58	363^rd	539	32.7%
2013	17.91	413^th	534	22.7%
2014	7.23	426^th	483	11.8%
2016	5.53	446^th	489	8.8%
2018	12.70	412^th	494	16.6%
2019	7.55	440^th	492	10.6%

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

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Runestone Alternative School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1994	109	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	111
1995	95	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	101
1996	95	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	101
1997	159	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	164
1998	124	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	131
1999	95	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	98
2000	116	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	117
2001	101	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	103
2002	74	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	76
2003	74	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	76
2004	84	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	90
2005	70	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	72
2006	88	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	92
2007	66	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	68
2008	56	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2009	59	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	65
2010	73	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	78
2011	78	6	0	5	0	0	0	89
2012	86	3	1	3	1	0	0	94
2013	97	4	1	7	1	0	0	110
2014	95	5	1	4	1	0	0	106
2015	73	5	1	1	4	0	0	84
2016	99	7	0	3	1	0	1	111
2017	74	6	0	6	1	0	2	89
2018	65	3	0	9	1	0	5	83
2019	73	0	1	6	0	0	10	90
2020	86	1	0	9	0	0	7	103
2021	82	0	0	5	2	0	6	95
2022	68	1	1	10	2	0	2	84
2023	72	1	0	1	2	0	1	77

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 Runestone Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1994	111	0.0	0.0	15.3
1995	101	0.0	0.0	9.9
1996	101	0.0	0.0	9.9
1997	164	4.2	39.0	7.3
1998	131	n/a	0.0	14.5
1999	98	5.2	18.8	28.6
2000	117	5.2	22.5	23.1
2001	103	4.2	24.5	36.9
2002	76	4.4	17.3	18.4
2003	76	4.4	17.3	18.4
2004	90	4.5	20.0	27.8
2005	72	4.1	17.6	33.3
2006	92	4.2	21.9	34.8
2007	68	4.3	15.8	42.6
2008	61	3.6	16.9	50.8
2009	65	3.6	18.1	36.9
2010	78	4.3	18.0	48.7
2011	89	4.2	20.7	52.8
2012	94	4.6	20.3	47.9
2013	110	4.6	23.9	53.6
2014	106	5.1	20.5	50.9
2015	84	5.0	16.8	57.1
2016	111	6.0	18.5	55
2017	89	3.5	25.3	61.8
2018	83	3.5	23.6	61.4
2019	90	3.5	25.6	56.7
2020	103	5.6	18.1	37.9
2021	95	5.3	17.8	41.1
2022	84	5.4	15.4	39.3
2023	77	5.5	13.9	70.1

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 Runestone Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1994	111	0.0	0.0	15.3
1995	101	0.0	0.0	9.9
1996	101	0.0	0.0	9.9
1997	164	4.2	39.0	7.3
1998	131	n/a	0.0	14.5
1999	98	5.2	18.8	28.6
2000	117	5.2	22.5	23.1
2001	103	4.2	24.5	36.9
2002	76	4.4	17.3	18.4
2003	76	4.4	17.3	18.4
2004	90	4.5	20.0	27.8
2005	72	4.1	17.6	33.3
2006	92	4.2	21.9	34.8
2007	68	4.3	15.8	42.6
2008	61	3.6	16.9	50.8
2009	65	3.6	18.1	36.9
2010	78	4.3	18.0	48.7
2011	89	4.2	20.7	52.8
2012	94	4.6	20.3	47.9
2013	110	4.6	23.9	53.6
2014	106	5.1	20.5	50.9
2015	84	5.0	16.8	57.1
2016	111	6.0	18.5	55
2017	89	3.5	25.3	61.8
2018	83	3.5	23.6	61.4
2019	90	3.5	25.6	56.7
2020	103	5.6	18.1	37.9
2021	95	5.3	17.8	41.1
2022	84	5.4	15.4	39.3
2023	77	5.5	13.9	70.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Runestone Alternative School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Runestone Alternative School)	27.3	33.3	6.1%
10th Grade Reading (Runestone Area Education District)	27.3	33.3	6.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	55.2	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	90	77	14.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	72	1.4%
Two or More Races	10	1	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	70.1%	13.5%

Schools Near Runestone Alternative School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science 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	77	6	13.9	70.1%	72 (93.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(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	138	11	12.4	60.9%	123 (89.1%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	20.4	391^st of 480 public high schools	18.5%		8	437^th of 476 public high schools	8.2%	46			11.1	11.1			36.8	36.8		16.7	16.7
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	1,302	75	17.2	25.8%	1,192 (91.6%)	7 (0.5%)	52 (4.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	55.7	231^st of 480 public high schools	51.9%		70.3	125^th of 476 public high schools	73.7%	106			29.8	29.8			51.2	51.2		36.3	36.3	$13,462
Osakis Secondary	Public	7-12	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 859-2191	424	27	15.7	35.8%	387 (91.3%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	63.6	185^th of 480 public high schools	61.5%		69.4	131^st of 476 public high schools	72.5%	54	53.7	55.3	31.0	47.8	46.3	46.8	46.6	46.5	50.7	52.6	51.5	$10,259
Brandon-Evansville High School	Public	9-12	206 W 3rd St	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 524-2263	139	9	15.8	36.0%	132 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	78.2	85^th of 480 public high schools	82.3%		76.2	93^rd of 476 public high schools	80.5%	8			32.3	32.3			77.8	77.8		47.2	47.2	$15,170
Parkers Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	411 S Otter Ave	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 338-6011	285	15	19.5	29.8%	272 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	53.3	241^st of 480 public high schools	49.8%		68.5	140^th of 476 public high schools	70.6%	101	43.6	47.1	33.3	42.1	33.3	46.2	50.0	43.9	28.0	31.8	29.8	$13,060
Minnewaska Secondary	Public	7-12	25122 State Hwy 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-1309	399	23	17.3	30.1%	366 (91.7%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	67.4	159^th of 480 public high schools	66.9%		70.1	126^th of 476 public high schools	73.5%	33			49.4	49.4			45.5	45.5		46.0	46.0	$19,537
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg	Public	9-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Runestone Alternative School

What is the racial makeup of Runestone Alternative School?

Students at Runestone Alternative School are 94% White, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Runestone Alternative School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 77 students attended Runestone Alternative School.

What district is Runestone Alternative School in?

Runestone Area Education District

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