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Item: Southland Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909-8888

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 582-3283

www.isd500.k12.mn.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 499 students in Southland Public School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Southland Public School District have an score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% 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

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

499 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	5	44
Kind	33	107
1	35	111
2	28	115
3	39	111
4	29	115
5	27	114
6	42	114
7	40	114
8	34	116
9	53	122
10	52	125
11	41	126
12	41	133

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District Rank

Southland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#184 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southland Public School District
2023	#184
2022	#138
2021	#135
2019	#235
2018	#234
2017	#324
2016	#371
2015	#361
2014	#350
2013	#289
2012	#82

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	49%	60%
2015	51%	61%
2014	53%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	73%	62%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	49%	61%
2016	46%	60%
2015	43%	60%
2014	46%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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40%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2022	40%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	87%	81%
2012	92%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.21	0.59
2022	0.17	0.58
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.14	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.13	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	89%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	67%
2017	93%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	92%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$21 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,212

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,058	$15,292
2022	$23,129	$14,997
2021	$20,797	$15,834
2020	$23,129	$14,997
2019	$17,976	$14,113
2018	$16,189	$14,902
2017	$15,247	$14,246
2016	$13,156	$13,431
2015	$15,043	$12,051
2014	$12,968	$12,820
2012	$13,016	$12,250
2011	$13,198	$12,557
2010	$12,165	$12,051
2009	$11,869	$11,416
2008	$10,814	$11,377
2007	$9,135	$10,573
2006	$9,997	$10,187
2005	$8,733	$9,471
2004	$9,017	$9,255
2003	$8,567	$9,258
2002	$8,539	$9,018
2001	$8,349	$8,614
2000	$8,111	$8,140
1999	$7,643	$8,059
1998	$7,716	$7,429
1997	$7,468	$7,402
1995	$6,799	$6,624
1992	$6,167	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$27,088

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southland Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$30,172	$15,221
2022	$56,759	$15,385
2021	$34,748	$15,759
2020	$56,759	$15,385
2019	$20,822	$14,956
2018	$16,005	$15,174
2017	$15,171	$14,982
2016	$14,304	$14,117
2015	$13,961	$11,992
2014	$14,549	$13,172
2012	$12,935	$12,023
2011	$12,072	$11,899
2010	$11,290	$11,992
2009	$10,242	$11,593
2008	$9,997	$11,230
2007	$8,619	$10,536
2006	$10,319	$10,149
2005	$8,953	$9,268
2004	$8,811	$9,179
2003	$9,077	$9,746
2002	$8,057	$9,476
2001	$7,857	$8,680
2000	$7,912	$8,712
1999	$7,523	$8,638
1998	$7,365	$7,392
1997	$7,562	$7,891
1995	$7,625	$6,943
1992	$7,033	$6,055

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Best Southland Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southland Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568

Gr: 6-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Southland Senior High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3568

Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Southland Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283

Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southland Public School District?

Southland Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 499 students.

What is the rank of Southland Public School District?

Southland Public School District is ranked #219 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Southland Public School District?

89% of Southland Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southland Public School District?

Southland Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Southland Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education