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Next Step West (alden)
High School · Southern Mn Education Consortium · Alden, MN
A Southern Mn Education Consortium high school serving grades 8th – 12th.
155 S BROADWAY, Alden, MN 56009
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Next Step West (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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average312/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,632
Median home value
$187,200
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden-conger SecondaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | 7–12 | 0.2 mi | 222 | Compare → |
| Enrich AldenEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 13 | Compare → |
| Cards ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | Not available | 12 | Compare → |
| Enrich GmEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 11 | 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.
Next Step West (alden) is listed in SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Next Step West (alden)
Next Step West (alden) is a public high school in Alden, MN, part of Southern Mn Education Consortium, serving approximately 6 students in grades 8th-12th. 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 Next Step West (alden)
What grades does Next Step West (alden) serve?
Next Step West (alden) serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Next Step West (alden)?
Next Step West (alden) has an enrollment of approximately 6 students.
Is Next Step West (alden) a charter school?
No, Next Step West (alden) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Next Step West (alden) a Title I school?
No, Next Step West (alden) is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 6
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Freeborn County
- Phone
- (507) 857-1160
- Area population (ZIP 56009)
- 1,539
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 48
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 56009; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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