Adrian Public School District

410 Indiana Ave
Adrian, MN 56110-0040
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 434 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 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
589 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adrian Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
46%
53%
51%
55%
41%
(21-22)
80-89%
84%
(2022-23)
16.5%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,947
$17,752
Spending / Student
$13,827
$18,474

Best Adrian Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adrian Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 Oklahoma Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2225
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Adrian Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Kentucky Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
410 Indiana Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2266
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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