Austin Area Learning Center

Alternative School · AUSTIN, MN

Austin Area Learning Center is a alternative school school in AUSTIN, Minnesota, serving grades 06–12 with 172 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 35.3:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

172

Teachers (FTE)

4.9

Student–Teacher Ratio

35.3:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Hispanic/Latino	75	44%
White	62	36%
Black or African American	11	6%
Asian	11	6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	4%
Two or more races	6	3%
Total enrollment	172	98M / 74F

English Language Learners: 15 (9% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	6-9%	48.4%	66
Reading Proficiency	<=10%	55.2%	47
Science Proficiency	<=20%	—	20
4-Year Graduation Rate	30-39%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-1.06 grade levels

Math

+0.13 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

2.9% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

273

158.7% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	172	100%

Contact & Location

301 3RD ST NW

AUSTIN, MN 55912

Phone: (507)460-1830

http://alc.austin.k12.mn.us/

District

AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Per-pupil expenditure: $17,456

District enrollment: 5,120

Other Schools in District

Banfield Elementary Elementary
Neveln Elementary Elementary
Southgate Elementary Elementary
Sumner Elementary Elementary
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer High
Austin Online Academy High
Austin Senior High High
Ellis Middle Middle

View all 12 schools →

Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 55912) → CensusDepth.com
Minnesota population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Minnesota teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

270345002231

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD