Top Rankings
Runestone Area Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 49 students in Runestone Area Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Runestone Area Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
49 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Runestone Area Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
35%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,909
$15,292
Spending / Student
$50,312
$15,221
Best Runestone Area Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runestone Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Northside Dr Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-5559
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-5559
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle Level Learning Center
Alternative School
700 Northside Drive Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Runestone Area Education School District?
Runestone Area Education School District manages 2 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Runestone Area Education School District?
Runestone Area Education School District is ranked #139 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Runestone Area Education School District?
90% of Runestone Area Education School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Runestone Area Education School District?
Runestone Area Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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