Albany Elementary

Summary:

Albany Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Albany Public School District in Minnesota, with a student population of 498. The school's student body is predominantly White, making up 91.37% of the population in the 2022-2023 school year.

Albany Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 66.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 54% proficient or better in Reading in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 32.13%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 students per teacher. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has earned it a ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Avon Elementary (69.93% Math proficiency), Rockville Elementary (55.22% Math proficiency), and Upsala Elementary (46.07% Math proficiency), Albany Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency. The school's performance is also relatively consistent across different student subgroups, with high proficiency rates for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10 Forest Ave
       Albany, MN  56307-0040


(320) 845-2161

District: Albany Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,474 Help


Students who attend Albany Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Albany Area Middle School
High:    Albany Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Albany Elementary ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albany Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albany Elementary is $10,474.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albany Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany Elementary 228th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Albany Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albany Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany Public School District 55th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Albany Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.41 334th 674 50.4%
2004 68.98 200th 676 70.4%
2005 48.11 447th 685 34.7%
2006 69.03 206th 756 72.8%
2007 57.83 371st 777 52.3%
2008 69.39 211th 781 73.0%
2010 69.41 245th 803 69.5%
2011 74.04 165th 814 79.7%
2012 68.94 251st 820 69.4%
2013 68.51 261st 824 68.3%
2014 64.86 323rd 826 60.9%
2015 70.92 245th 840 70.8%
2016 72.21 226th 848 73.3%
2017 72.29 232nd 853 72.8%
2018 76.21 171st 847 79.8%
2019 72.89 219th 870 74.8%
2021 75.05 193rd 869 77.8%
2022 73.31 222nd 858 74.1%
2023 69.49 258th 845 69.5%
2024 72.60 228th 881 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 315th 463 32.0%
2019 30.21 384th 515 25.4%
2021 52.72 189th 417 54.7%
2022 53.50 211th 500 57.8%
2023 38.34 340th 524 35.1%
2024 51.87 248th 572 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 240th 728 67.0%
2019 52.96 365th 740 50.7%
2021 86.68 43rd 683 93.7%
2022 67.86 175th 663 73.6%
2023 66.98 223rd 774 71.2%
2024 82.17 81st 793 89.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 117th 774 84.9%
2019 70.24 224th 787 71.5%
2021 68.85 231st 783 70.5%
2022 69.25 245th 799 69.3%
2023 72.27 207th 787 73.7%
2024 74.93 171st 809 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.00 230th 779 70.5%
2019 71.63 214th 798 73.2%
2021 74.52 164th 784 79.1%
2022 72.54 201st 808 75.1%
2023 61.23 319th 799 60.1%
2024 65.75 270th 826 67.3%
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Rank History for White students at Albany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.07 275th 712 61.4%
2019 54.21 339th 722 53.0%
2021 60.17 261st 710 63.2%
2022 58.75 288th 725 60.3%
2023 51.14 357th 712 49.9%
2024 54.61 322nd 730 55.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Albany Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1989 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 362 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 401 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 404 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 393 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 394 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 338 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 338 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 345 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 324 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 336
1999 391 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 362 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2001 366 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 410 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 410 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 440 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 500 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 484 5 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 613 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 415 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 415 6 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 412 6 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 462 5 4 11 0 1 5 0 488
2012 439 4 3 13 0 1 6 0 466
2013 431 2 3 17 0 1 6 0 460
2014 422 1 1 16 0 1 8 0 449
2015 438 0 1 18 0 1 11 0 469
2016 431 0 1 19 0 0 8 0 459
2017 446 0 0 19 0 0 8 0 473
2018 514 3 0 11 0 0 9 0 537
2019 488 3 0 12 0 0 9 0 512
2020 495 6 0 17 1 0 11 0 530
2021 457 5 1 15 0 0 8 0 486
2022 453 8 1 21 0 0 8 0 491
2023 455 6 1 23 1 0 12 0 498

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 Albany Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 18.7 20.2 20.1
1989 376 20.4 18.4 21.8
1990 364 20.1 18.1 24.2
1991 403 23.8 16.9 20.3
1992 405 22.5 18.0 16.8
1993 394 25.9 15.2 14.2
1994 396 26.5 14.9 11.1
1995 341 25.0 13.6 10.6
1996 341 25.0 13.6 10.6
1997 347 26.3 13.2 14.7
1998 336 n/a 0.0 18.6
1999 396 33.4 11.9 18.7
2000 368 33.8 10.9 27.7
2001 368 29.8 12.3 25.5
2002 416 31.5 13.2 19.5
2003 416 31.5 13.2 19.5
2004 443 28.9 15.3 23.3
2005 508 28.3 18.0 18.7
2006 496 28.3 17.5 23.6
2007 623 27.1 23.0 21.3
2008 425 19.5 21.8 25.4
2009 430 28.1 15.3 30.5
2010 431 28.0 15.3 28.3
2011 488 29.3 16.6 27.5
2012 466 31.0 15.0 30.5
2013 460 29.2 15.7 32.8
2014 449 30.8 14.5 30.1
2015 469 35.0 13.4 32.8
2016 459 35.0 13.1 27.7
2017 473 35.0 13.5 25.8
2018 537 39.2 13.6 23.3
2019 512 39.7 12.8 22.1
2020 530 39.5 13.4 24.5
2021 486 39.3 12.3 24.9
2022 491 36.1 13.5 20.4
2023 498 34.4 14.4 32.1

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 Albany Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 18.7 20.2 20.1
1989 376 20.4 18.4 21.8
1990 364 20.1 18.1 24.2
1991 403 23.8 16.9 20.3
1992 405 22.5 18.0 16.8
1993 394 25.9 15.2 14.2
1994 396 26.5 14.9 11.1
1995 341 25.0 13.6 10.6
1996 341 25.0 13.6 10.6
1997 347 26.3 13.2 14.7
1998 336 n/a 0.0 18.6
1999 396 33.4 11.9 18.7
2000 368 33.8 10.9 27.7
2001 368 29.8 12.3 25.5
2002 416 31.5 13.2 19.5
2003 416 31.5 13.2 19.5
2004 443 28.9 15.3 23.3
2005 508 28.3 18.0 18.7
2006 496 28.3 17.5 23.6
2007 623 27.1 23.0 21.3
2008 425 19.5 21.8 25.4
2009 430 28.1 15.3 30.5
2010 431 28.0 15.3 28.3
2011 488 29.3 16.6 27.5
2012 466 31.0 15.0 30.5
2013 460 29.2 15.7 32.8
2014 449 30.8 14.5 30.1
2015 469 35.0 13.4 32.8
2016 459 35.0 13.1 27.7
2017 473 35.0 13.5 25.8
2018 537 39.2 13.6 23.3
2019 512 39.7 12.8 22.1
2020 530 39.5 13.4 24.5
2021 486 39.3 12.3 24.9
2022 491 36.1 13.5 20.4
2023 498 34.4 14.4 32.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Albany Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,474

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albany Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 845 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Albany Elementary)74.260.9
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Albany Public School District)75.765.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Albany Elementary)62.940.9
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albany Public School District)61.145.4
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Albany Elementary)68.567.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Albany Public School District)68.968.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Albany Elementary)58.456.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Albany Public School District)60.753.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Albany Elementary)73.161.5
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (Albany Public School District)62.561
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Albany Elementary)75.362.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Albany Public School District)74.864.5
 10.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Albany Elementary)66.766.7
   5th Grade Science (Albany Public School District)70.665.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512498
 2.7%
African American36
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White488455
 6.8%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%32.1%
 10.1%


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Albany Elementary ranks 228th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Albany Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Albany Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albany Area Middle School
High : Albany Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Albany Elementary.


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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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