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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Ada-Borup-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ada-Borup-West School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Ada-Borup-West School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ada-borup-west Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ada-borup-west Secondary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
604 W Thorpe Ave
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5332
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5332
Gr: 6-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 #54 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (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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