Alden-Conger Elementary

Summary:

Alden-Conger Elementary is a public elementary school serving 221 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Alden, Minnesota. The school is part of the Alden-Conger Public School District, which is ranked 190 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Alden-Conger Elementary has a predominantly white student population (91.4%), this is higher than nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary in Albert Lea (51.89% white) and Lakeview Elementary in Albert Lea (62.07% white). Academically, Alden-Conger Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools in recent years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.58% of students were proficient or better in Math and 48.53% in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively.

Alden-Conger Elementary's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with white students ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, while male students ranked in the middle 50%. The school's special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also performed below average compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.67% in 2021-2022 to 41.18% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary (56.32%). Despite these challenges, Alden-Conger Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Lakeview Elementary (14 students per teacher).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 215 N Broadway
       Alden, MN  56009-0099


(507) 874-3240

District: Alden-Conger Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,670 Help


Students who attend Alden-Conger Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alden-Conger Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alden-Conger Elementary ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden-Conger Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alden-Conger Elementary is $10,670.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alden-Conger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden-Conger Elementary 516th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Alden-Conger Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alden-Conger Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden-Conger Public School District 190th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alden-Conger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.96 153rd 674 77.3%
2004 32.44 541st 676 20.0%
2005 80.54 65th 685 90.5%
2006 61.69 311th 756 58.9%
2007 54.32 424th 777 45.4%
2008 53.75 435th 781 44.3%
2009 39.25 330th 434 24.0%
2010 42.78 587th 803 26.9%
2011 43.80 577th 814 29.1%
2012 61.10 380th 820 53.7%
2013 55.78 433rd 824 47.5%
2014 45.32 544th 826 34.1%
2015 73.10 212th 840 74.8%
2016 67.47 292nd 848 65.6%
2017 69.02 282nd 853 66.9%
2018 71.39 238th 847 71.9%
2019 62.61 366th 870 57.9%
2021 54.14 457th 869 47.4%
2022 54.53 442nd 858 48.5%
2023 50.13 484th 845 42.7%
2024 48.04 516th 881 41.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.48 445th 572 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 56th 728 92.3%
2019 64.64 247th 740 66.6%
2021 52.59 336th 683 50.8%
2023 47.79 423rd 774 45.3%
2024 44.26 475th 793 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.39 327th 774 57.8%
2019 56.74 414th 787 47.4%
2021 43.61 515th 783 34.2%
2022 45.64 484th 799 39.4%
2023 42.98 509th 787 35.3%
2024 49.02 462nd 809 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 205th 779 73.7%
2019 62.91 330th 798 58.6%
2021 58.45 348th 784 55.6%
2022 58.03 358th 808 55.7%
2023 53.58 400th 799 49.9%
2024 43.40 519th 826 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at Alden-Conger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 340th 712 52.2%
2019 49.73 389th 722 46.1%
2021 34.10 534th 710 24.8%
2022 37.21 510th 725 29.7%
2023 26.43 594th 712 16.6%
2024 26.49 599th 730 17.9%
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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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 117 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1990 158 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 150 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 214 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1993 214 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 198 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 183 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 183 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 191 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1998 200 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1999 206 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2000 194 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2001 197 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 175 4 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2003 175 4 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2004 195 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 177 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2006 194 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 210 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 227 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 259 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 250 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 275 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 283
2012 262 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 273
2013 260 0 1 9 0 0 5 0 275
2014 262 0 1 9 0 0 4 0 276
2015 253 0 0 13 0 0 3 0 269
2016 243 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 256
2017 254 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 269
2018 251 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 264
2019 246 1 0 17 0 0 5 0 269
2020 236 1 0 8 0 0 5 0 250
2021 225 1 1 16 0 0 6 0 249
2022 205 1 1 12 0 0 6 0 225
2023 202 1 1 11 0 0 6 0 221
2024 210 2 1 11 0 0 11 0 235

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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 11.4 14.2 12.3
1989 119 8.7 13.6 17.6
1990 161 11.2 14.3 16.1
1991 157 10.4 15.0 15.9
1992 219 13.0 16.8 16
1993 220 12.3 17.9 16.4
1994 207 11.9 17.4 15.5
1995 192 12.0 16.0 12.5
1996 192 12.0 16.0 12.5
1997 199 12.0 16.6 12.6
1998 211 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 216 15.5 13.9 14.8
2000 201 16.1 12.5 23.9
2001 202 16.9 12.0 29.2
2002 190 17.3 11.0 29.5
2003 190 17.3 11.0 29.5
2004 205 15.6 13.1 35.1
2005 190 15.0 12.7 37.4
2006 204 15.2 13.4 29.4
2007 216 18.4 11.7 34.3
2008 237 18.6 12.7 28.7
2009 267 21.5 12.4 35.2
2010 257 19.7 13.0 37
2011 283 21.1 13.4 42.4
2012 273 22.4 12.1 41
2013 275 22.3 12.3 42.5
2014 276 21.9 12.5 42
2015 269 21.0 12.8 38.3
2016 256 20.0 12.8 35.9
2017 269 20.4 13.1 35.3
2018 264 20.2 13.0 35.2
2019 269 18.4 14.5 30.9
2020 250 19.0 13.1 27.2
2021 249 20.6 12.0 28.5
2022 225 19.2 11.7 18.7
2023 221 19.9 11.0 41.2
2024 235 19.4 12.1 37.9

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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 11.4 14.2 12.3
1989 119 8.7 13.6 17.6
1990 161 11.2 14.3 16.1
1991 157 10.4 15.0 15.9
1992 219 13.0 16.8 16
1993 220 12.3 17.9 16.4
1994 207 11.9 17.4 15.5
1995 192 12.0 16.0 12.5
1996 192 12.0 16.0 12.5
1997 199 12.0 16.6 12.6
1998 211 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 216 15.5 13.9 14.8
2000 201 16.1 12.5 23.9
2001 202 16.9 12.0 29.2
2002 190 17.3 11.0 29.5
2003 190 17.3 11.0 29.5
2004 205 15.6 13.1 35.1
2005 190 15.0 12.7 37.4
2006 204 15.2 13.4 29.4
2007 216 18.4 11.7 34.3
2008 237 18.6 12.7 28.7
2009 267 21.5 12.4 35.2
2010 257 19.7 13.0 37
2011 283 21.1 13.4 42.4
2012 273 22.4 12.1 41
2013 275 22.3 12.3 42.5
2014 276 21.9 12.5 42
2015 269 21.0 12.8 38.3
2016 256 20.0 12.8 35.9
2017 269 20.4 13.1 35.3
2018 264 20.2 13.0 35.2
2019 269 18.4 14.5 30.9
2020 250 19.0 13.1 27.2
2021 249 20.6 12.0 28.5
2022 225 19.2 11.7 18.7
2023 221 19.9 11.0 41.2
2024 235 19.4 12.1 37.9

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 Alden-Conger Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,670

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alden-Conger Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 484th of 845 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)3560.6
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)3560.6
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)33.339.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)33.339.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)78.642.9
 35.7%
   4th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)78.642.9
 35.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)76.241.2
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)76.241.2
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)51.535.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)51.535.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)78.855.9
 22.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)78.855.9
 22.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Alden-Conger Elementary)69.752.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Alden-Conger Public School District)69.752.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Elementary)66.738.7
 28%
   6th Grade Math (Alden-Conger Public School District)66.738.7
 28%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Elementary)69.754.8
 14.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Alden-Conger Public School District)69.754.8
 14.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269221
 17.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1711
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White246202
 17.9%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%41.2%
 10.3%


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Alden-Conger Elementary ranks 516th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alden-Conger Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alden-Conger Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Alden-Conger Elementary.

Students at Alden-Conger Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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