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First Step Alden

School · Southern Mn Education Consortium · Austin, MN

A Southern Mn Education Consortium school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

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21697 STATE HIGHWAY 56, Austin, MN 55912

Academics

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The neighborhood

Where First Step Alden sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

Walk 18Car-Dependent
Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
City Safety: High1,804/100K

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,205

Median home value

$161,800

Median rent

$864/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55912; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

School	Score	Grades	Distance	Enrollment	Compare
Alden-conger ElementaryEnrollment path unverified	6.9	PK–6	0.0 mi	235	Compare →
Cards ProgramEnrollment path unverified	Not rated	PK–12	Not available	12	Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Southern Mn Education Consortium

Schools in district: 14
District spending per student: $45,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: The source release did not match this district identifier.

First Step Alden is listed in SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About First Step Alden

First Step Alden is a public school in Austin, MN, part of Southern Mn Education Consortium, serving approximately 5 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about First Step Alden

What grades does First Step Alden serve?

First Step Alden serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend First Step Alden?

First Step Alden has an enrollment of approximately 5 students.

Is First Step Alden a charter school?

No, First Step Alden is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is First Step Alden a Title I school?

No, First Step Alden is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades: Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment: 5
Type: special_ed
Setting: Distant Rural
County: Freeborn County
Phone: (507) 857-1160
Area population (ZIP 55912): 29,438
Area average commute: 18 min
Area median age: 37.4

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About this school's data

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School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55912; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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Data sources

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