Voyager Elementary

Summary:

Voyager Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving 425 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked 101 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Voyager Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 69%, compared to 53.83% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Its Reading proficiency rate was 57.29%, compared to 53.65% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Math, where 87.32% of students were proficient or better, compared to 73.78% for the district and 58.79% for the state. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 89.88% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Woodland Elementary (86.52% White) and Lincoln Elementary (86.05% White).

Voyager Elementary also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.24% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Woodland Elementary (45.63%) and Lincoln Elementary (38.2%). Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools like Woodland Elementary (12.1) and Lincoln Elementary (13.6).


Detail:

Public K-5

 203 Voyager Drive
       Alexandria, MN  56308-0339


(320) 762-3325

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,254 Help


Students who attend Voyager Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Compare Details Voyager Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyager Elementary is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voyager Elementary is $11,254. 4 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Voyager Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyager Elementary 236th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Voyager Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 101st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Voyager Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.72 100th 674 85.2%
2004 82.62 54th 676 92.0%
2005 81.70 54th 685 92.1%
2006 80.28 83rd 756 89.0%
2007 77.56 111th 777 85.7%
2008 76.30 122nd 781 84.4%
2009 70.04 118th 434 72.8%
2010 68.86 252nd 803 68.6%
2011 69.11 239th 814 70.6%
2012 67.36 277th 820 66.2%
2013 72.39 207th 824 74.9%
2014 74.45 177th 826 78.6%
2015 58.93 404th 840 51.9%
2016 79.63 124th 848 85.4%
2017 69.55 273rd 853 68.0%
2018 71.11 241st 847 71.5%
2019 55.37 467th 870 46.3%
2021 54.68 444th 869 48.9%
2022 63.58 338th 858 60.6%
2023 63.12 325th 845 61.5%
2024 71.89 236th 881 73.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 295th 463 36.3%
2019 21.71 433rd 515 15.9%
2021 37.97 286th 417 31.4%
2022 58.91 181st 500 63.8%
2023 36.32 354th 524 32.4%
2024 53.14 235th 572 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 193rd 728 73.5%
2019 49.23 398th 740 46.2%
2021 53.14 327th 683 52.1%
2022 65.77 192nd 663 71.0%
2023 63.98 257th 774 66.8%
2024 72.52 163rd 793 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.56 220th 774 71.6%
2019 58.90 372nd 787 52.7%
2021 57.02 370th 783 52.7%
2022 62.19 330th 799 58.7%
2023 69.95 234th 787 70.3%
2024 77.55 148th 809 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 254th 779 67.4%
2019 49.17 474th 798 40.6%
2021 48.52 470th 784 40.1%
2022 61.11 327th 808 59.5%
2023 51.81 421st 799 47.3%
2024 62.11 317th 826 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at Voyager Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 335th 712 52.9%
2019 34.34 558th 722 22.7%
2021 35.90 521st 710 26.6%
2022 45.43 426th 725 41.2%
2023 43.74 420th 712 41.0%
2024 57.00 301st 730 58.8%
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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 Voyager Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 703 7 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 706 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 663 0 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 683 0 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 668 0 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 698 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1996 698 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1997 680 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 584 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 55 645
1999 605 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 582 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 624 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 629 9 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 629 9 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 660 7 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 679 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 611 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 555 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 549 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 532 4 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 497 3 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 475 3 8 6 2 0 3 0 497
2012 478 4 9 6 1 0 6 0 504
2013 463 3 10 15 0 0 11 0 502
2014 445 6 11 23 1 0 8 0 494
2015 427 2 7 23 1 0 12 0 472
2016 448 4 5 27 1 0 21 0 506
2017 437 3 3 25 1 0 22 0 491
2018 462 1 4 27 0 0 18 0 512
2019 434 0 5 36 1 0 19 0 495
2020 438 1 4 29 1 0 17 0 490
2021 381 1 3 25 0 0 17 0 427
2022 401 1 3 26 2 0 15 0 448
2023 382 0 4 19 2 0 18 0 425

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 Voyager Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 714 32.9 21.7 12.6
1991 714 40.6 17.5 13.2
1992 670 41.6 16.1 14.3
1993 695 38.6 18.0 11.5
1994 683 39.6 17.2 11.9
1995 706 37.7 18.7 9.2
1996 706 37.7 18.7 9.2
1997 686 37.8 18.1 7.4
1998 645 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 613 36.8 16.7 7.8
2000 591 34.7 17.0 17.6
2001 632 39.0 16.2 20.6
2002 647 38.1 17.0 17
2003 647 38.1 17.0 17
2004 672 40.2 16.7 18.2
2005 692 42.7 16.2 21.1
2006 622 38.1 16.3 22.2
2007 565 34.2 16.5 21.2
2008 559 29.8 18.8 24
2009 548 36.9 14.9 26.3
2010 514 36.0 14.2 28.2
2011 497 38.1 13.0 30.6
2012 504 36.8 13.6 30.6
2013 502 31.4 15.9 31.3
2014 494 32.7 15.0 30.6
2015 472 31.0 15.2 33.9
2016 506 34.0 14.8 29.6
2017 491 35.9 13.6 30.8
2018 512 35.9 14.2 33
2019 495 35.3 13.9 33.9
2020 490 37.4 13.0 30.2
2021 427 37.5 11.3 27.2
2022 448 35.9 12.4 24.3
2023 425 33.8 12.5 36.2

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 Voyager Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 714 32.9 21.7 12.6
1991 714 40.6 17.5 13.2
1992 670 41.6 16.1 14.3
1993 695 38.6 18.0 11.5
1994 683 39.6 17.2 11.9
1995 706 37.7 18.7 9.2
1996 706 37.7 18.7 9.2
1997 686 37.8 18.1 7.4
1998 645 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 613 36.8 16.7 7.8
2000 591 34.7 17.0 17.6
2001 632 39.0 16.2 20.6
2002 647 38.1 17.0 17
2003 647 38.1 17.0 17
2004 672 40.2 16.7 18.2
2005 692 42.7 16.2 21.1
2006 622 38.1 16.3 22.2
2007 565 34.2 16.5 21.2
2008 559 29.8 18.8 24
2009 548 36.9 14.9 26.3
2010 514 36.0 14.2 28.2
2011 497 38.1 13.0 30.6
2012 504 36.8 13.6 30.6
2013 502 31.4 15.9 31.3
2014 494 32.7 15.0 30.6
2015 472 31.0 15.2 33.9
2016 506 34.0 14.8 29.6
2017 491 35.9 13.6 30.8
2018 512 35.9 14.2 33
2019 495 35.3 13.9 33.9
2020 490 37.4 13.0 30.2
2021 427 37.5 11.3 27.2
2022 448 35.9 12.4 24.3
2023 425 33.8 12.5 36.2

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 Voyager Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Voyager Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 467th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 845 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)70.868.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)72.167.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)48.152.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)5349.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)60.570.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)74.471.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)56.646.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)64.554.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Voyager Elementary)5859.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)62.861
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Voyager Elementary)65.449.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)70.762.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Voyager Elementary)51.944.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)57.455.4
 2.1%
   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 Students495425
 14.1%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic3619
 47.2%
Pacific Islander00
White434382
 12%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%36.2%
 2.3%


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Students at Voyager Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Voyager Elementary.

Students who attend Voyager Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

Voyager Elementary ranks 236th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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