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Adrian Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Adrian Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Adrian Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
585 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Adrian Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
483 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
83%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
68
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,921 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,043
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,921
$18,580
Best Adrian Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adrian Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Oklahoma Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2225
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Adrian Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Kentucky Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2232
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
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