ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER

2002 MANTORVILLE AVE N
KASSON, MN 55944

(507)634-2083

www.zumbroed.org/

59 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Zumbro Area Learning Center (ZALC), located in Byron, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Zumbro Education District. Unlike a traditional high school, the center focuses on providing alternative pathways to graduation for students who may struggle in conventional classroom settings. By offering a smaller, more personalized learning environment, ZALC aims to support students who are credit-deficient, at risk of dropping out, or those who simply thrive better in a non-traditional academic structure.

The center emphasizes individualized learning plans, flexible scheduling, and a supportive atmosphere designed to help students overcome personal or academic hurdles. Through its partnership with the Zumbro Education District, the school provides access to essential resources that prepare students for life after high school, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce. The program is dedicated to fostering student success by prioritizing social-emotional development alongside core academic requirements.

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZUMBRO AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
47 (79.7%)
Hispanic
9 (15.3%)
Black
2 (3.4%)
Two or More
1 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)634-2083
Website:	http://www.zumbroed.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 29