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Douglas County Education: 34 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 34 Asian students enrolled in Douglas County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.8% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Douglas County welcomed 5,755 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in the county, Alexandria Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 13.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Douglas County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (90.5%)<5% Ethnicities (9.4%)

Enrollment Demographics in Douglas County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Asian Students% of Asian StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Lincoln Elementary School51.1%478
Alexandria Area High School131%1,310
Discovery Middle School91%874
Brandon Elementary School10.9%111
Brandon-Evansville High School10.7%150
Woodland Elementary School30.7%416
Voyager Elementary School20.5%427
Osakis Elementary School00%456
Miltona Elementary School00%140
Osakis Secondary School00%413
Kalon Prep Academy00%135
Garfield Elementary School00%124
Evansville Elementary School00%158
Early Education Center00%139
Runestone Alternative School00%49
Carlos Elementary School00%113
Brandon-Evansville Middle School00%137
West Central Area South Elementary School00%125