Ada-Borup-West School District

604 W Thorpe Ave
Ada, MN 56510-1027
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 elementary schools serving 701 students in Ada-Borup-West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Ada-Borup-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), 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 elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
701 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
40,363 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#101 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
45%
61%
51%
56%
41%
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
70,794 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
544 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
50
57,031
# 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
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Ada-Borup-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada-borup-west Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 6th St W
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Ada-borup-west Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 W Thorpe Ave
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5332
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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