Alexandria Public Schools

What Alexandria Public Schools does

Alexandria Public Schools, formally Independent School District No. 206, is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving approximately 3,922 students across nine campuses: an Early Education Center, six elementary schools (Carlos Cardinal Academy, Garfield, Lincoln, Miltona Science Magnet, Voyager, and Woodland), Discovery Middle School (grades 6-8), Alexandria Area High School (grades 9-12), and the Bridgeway Career Learning Center. The district employs 615 staff, operates more than 995,000 square feet of facilities across 403+ acres, and serves nearly 33,000 area residents within its statutory attendance boundaries.

Instructional technology is built on a 1:1 Chromebook deployment paired with Google Apps for Education, SeeSaw for grades K-5, Schoology for grades 6-12, ClassLink single sign-on, and Synergy as the student information system. Classrooms are equipped with SMART interactive displays, and the district uses Blackboard Connect for mass messaging and Peachjar for digital flyers. Specialized programming includes the Miltona Science Magnet elementary track, multiple farm-to-school supply partnerships with local producers, and Bridgeway Career Learning pathways. In November 2025, the district announced a free meals-for-all program to launch in school year 2026-2027.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through public-sector funding mechanisms: state education aid, federal program funding, local property taxes, voter-approved operating and capital levies, and food and nutrition service receipts. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Rick Sansted. The most significant recent fiscal event was the November 2025 voter rejection of a proposed $3 million capital projects levy, against a backdrop of approximately $5 million in budget reductions over the prior five years and an average 2.29% annual levy increase.

Name

Alexandria Public Schools

Legal name

Independent School District No. 206

Website

https://alexschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alexandria Public Schools (Independent School District No. 206) is a Minnesota K-12 public school district serving approximately 3,922 students across nine campuses, funded primarily by state aid, federal funding, and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district operations
• Student support services
• Community education programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Alexandria Public Schools is a public school district (ISD 206) primarily funded through state and federal education funding, local property taxes, and voter-approved levies. The district receives per-pupil state aid and participates in federal programs. Revenue also comes from various fees for optional programs and facility rentals.
2. Capital Projects Levy: The district periodically seeks voter authorization for capital projects levies to fund safety, technology, and facility improvements. A $3 million capital projects levy was proposed for November 2025.
3. Food and Nutrition Services: Meal program revenue from adult/guest meals ($3.85 breakfast, $5.65 lunch for SY2026-2027). Free meals provided to all students through federal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alexandria Public Schools (ISD 206) is a public K-12 school district operating 9 schools in Alexandria, Minnesota, providing comprehensive educational programs from PreK through 12th grade to approximately 3,922 students. The district delivers curriculum aligned with state standards, career academies, special education, nutrition services, athletics, and community education programs, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook device program and digital learning platforms.

Product overview

Alexandria Public Schools (ISD 206) is a unified K-12 school district serving approximately 3,922 students across 9 schools including elementary schools (Garfield, Lincoln, Miltona Science Magnet, Voyager, Woodland, Carlos Cardinal Academy), Discovery Middle School, Alexandria Area High School, and the Bridgeway Career Learning Center. The district operates the Early Education Center for PreK-5 programs. The district provides a comprehensive academic program including a High Potential (gifted) program, STEAM Expo, Career Learning Center, and extensive athletics and extracurricular activities. The district maintains a 1:1 Chromebook program for all K-12 students. Families access student information through the My AlexSchools Portal (powered by ClassLink and Synergy ParentVUE), communicate via the district mobile app and Blackboard Connect, manage meals through SmartSchool/Wordware, track buses with Where's The Bus, view assignments via Schoology (grades 6-12) and SeeSaw, and receive flyers through Peachjar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Education Center Early childhood education program serving PreK-5 students with early learning opportunities in Alexandria, Minnesota.
• Carlos Cardinal Academy Elementary school serving the Carlos community with a 4-day school week schedule.
• Garfield Elementary School Elementary school (K-5) in the Garfield community within the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• Lincoln Elementary School Elementary school (K-5) named after Abraham Lincoln in the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• Miltona Science Magnet Elementary School Elementary school (K-5) with a science magnet curriculum focus in the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• Voyager Elementary School Elementary school (K-5) in the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• Woodland Elementary School Elementary school (K-5) and district office location within Alexandria Public Schools.
• Discovery Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 with comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs in the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• Alexandria Area High School High school (9-12) offering college preparatory courses, career academies including CAPS and Regional Scholars Program, and extensive extracurricular activities.
• Bridgeway Career Learning Center Career and technical education center offering programs to prepare students for future career success.
• Community Education Lifelong learning programs and services for community members of all ages, including adult education, youth activities, and enrichment offerings.
• Cardinal Athletics & Activities Athletic programs and extracurricular activities for middle and high school students in the Alexandria Public Schools district.
• High Potential Program Gifted and talented education program for academically advanced students within Alexandria Public Schools.
• Food and Nutrition Services School meal program with Farm-to-School partnerships providing fresh, locally-sourced food; breakfast and lunch are free for all students for SY2026-2027 with adult meals priced at $3.85 for breakfast and $5.65 for lunch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,922 students served K-12 with comprehensive academic programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Peppa & Poppy'sminorOthersLocal farm partnership providing fresh produce for the district's Farm to School program. Located in Alexandria, MN.
• Stony Creek DairyminorOthersLocal dairy supplier for the district's farm-to-school initiatives. Located in Melrose, MN.
• Mary's Chicken RanchminorOthersLocal poultry supplier supporting the district's farm-to-school program. Located in Brandon, MN.
• Tree-Range FarmsminorOthersFarm partnership providing locally-sourced products for school meals. Located in Northfield, MN.
• The Good AcreminorOthersFarm-to-school partner providing fresh produce. Located in Falcon Heights, MN.
• Real Food HubminorOthersRegional food hub supporting local farm-to-school connections. Located in Willmar, MN.
• Hugh's GardensminorOthersLocal produce supplier for farm-to-school program. Located in Halstad, MN.
• Ferndale MarketminorOthersFarm partnership providing locally-sourced products. Located in Cannon Falls, MN.
• Lakes Country Service CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative educational service agency providing shared services to member districts in the region.
• Runestone Area Education District (RAED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea education district providing cooperative educational programming and services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brainerd Public Schools: Regional Minnesota public school district serving a similar size and mix of communities with a comparable PreK-12 footprint, making it a directly comparable operating model for enrollment, funding, and facility scale.
• Willmar Public Schools: Regional Minnesota public school district of similar enrollment size serving a comparable mix of rural/small-city communities, with parallel reliance on state aid, local levies, and community-based programming.
• Detroit Lakes Public Schools: Minnesota regional public school district with comparable enrollment scale and rural-lakes community profile, operating a similar set of K-12 schools under the same state funding framework.
• Fergus Falls Public Schools: Mid-size Minnesota public school district operating multiple school sites under a similar community-funded model in west-central Minnesota, directly comparable in scale and revenue structure.
• Moorhead Area Public Schools: Minnesota public school district operating a comparable PreK-12 program across multiple school buildings, sharing the same state aid and local levy funding model and competing for regional enrollment.
• St. Cloud Area School District: Larger central Minnesota public school district operating a similar comprehensive PreK-12 model with career academies and similar technology programs, providing an upside-scale peer reference within the same regional ecosystem.
• Rochester Public Schools: Minnesota public school district operating a similar comprehensive K-12 model including magnet/specialty programming, providing a more urban, larger-scale peer benchmark under the same state funding regime.

Broad incumbents

• Anoka-Hennepin School District: Minnesota's largest school district and a broad incumbent operating the same public K-12 model under state aid and levies, useful as a scaled benchmark rather than a direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_iI9ts5_R87BvAMxvlM69A
• Facebookfacebook.com/alexmnschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alexschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/alexmnschools
• Xx.com/alexmnschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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