Albert Lea Public School District, Minnesota

Albert Lea Public School District is a unified school district in Freeborn County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 23,459 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 221 sq mi (572 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,459 ± 251
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Freeborn County
Land area
221 sq mi (572 km²)
Median household income
$69,405 ± $2,806
Median home value
$167,000 ± $6,396
Water area
7.42 sq mi (19.2 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2702970
Coordinates (central point)
43.677034, -93.313803

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Albert Lea Public School District, largest first

  1. Albert Lea (city)18,330 people
  2. Bancroft Township752 people
  3. Pickerel Lake Township742 people
  4. Clarks Grove (city)636 people
  5. Riceland Township471 people
  6. Albert Lea Township428 people
  7. Hayward Township340 people
  8. Hollandale (city)340 people
  9. Hayward (city)231 people
  10. Twin Lakes (city)158 people
  11. Manchester (city)32 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Glenville-Emmons School District9.1 mi south
  2. Alden-Conger Public School District13 mi west
  3. Austin Public School District15 mi east
  4. NRHEG School District15 mi north
  5. Blooming Prairie Public School District17 mi northeast
  6. United South Central School District20 mi west

These share a boundary with Albert Lea Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Albert Lea Public School District before you rely on it.

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