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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 370 students in Ada-Borup-West School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Ada-Borup-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
705 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ada-Borup-West School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,580 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,296
$19,326
Spending / Student
$16,580
$20,060
Best Ada-Borup-West School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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