Top Rankings
Ada-Borup-West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 701 students in Ada-Borup-West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Ada-Borup-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
701 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ada-Borup-West School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
544 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
50
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
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Best Ada-Borup-West School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada-borup-west Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 6th St W
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5353
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Ada-borup-west Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 W Thorpe Ave
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5332
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5332
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ada-Borup-West School District?
Ada-Borup-West School District manages 2 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Ada-Borup-West School District?
Ada-Borup-West School District is ranked #93 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ada-Borup-West School District?
78% of Ada-Borup-West School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ada-Borup-West School District?
Ada-Borup-West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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