Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ

Situated at 2001 2nd Ave NW in Austin, Minnesota, the Austin Albert Lea Area Special Education District serves as a dedicated regional center for specialized learning and developmental support. Operating as an active, non-charter public special education and vocational district, it delivers comprehensive programming across a full grade continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Located in a distant town environment within the Austin metropolitan region, the district operates through a single dedicated facility designed to provide tailored academic, life-skills, and career-focused pathways for students requiring specialized educational interventions.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district maintains an intentionally small and focused learning community, serving 40 enrolled students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. To effectively address the complex needs of its student body—which includes 33 male and 7 female students representing diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds—the district relies on a remarkably robust staffing framework. With a total staff context of over 75 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel, the district employs approximately 19 certified teachers, 15 instructional aides, and nearly 42 support staff members. This extraordinary support network yields a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately two-to-one, ensuring an exceptionally high degree of individualized attention, therapeutic care, and personal guidance for every learner.