For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Southland 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 Southland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
448 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
399 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
29
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,058 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,172 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,058
$17,860
Spending / Student
$30,172
$18,586
Best Southland Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Southland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
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