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ADRIAN ELEMENTARY

515 OKLAHOMA AVE, ADRIAN, MN 56110 · (507) 483-2225 · Nobles County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
108 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
50.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
73.0%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
295
+53 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.0:1
% White
84%
was 83%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ADRIAN ELEMENTARY

ADRIAN ELEMENTARY is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in ADRIAN, Minnesota, part of ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 295 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

ADRIAN ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools operated by ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 589 students overall.

On the student-mix side, ADRIAN ELEMENTARY shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder looks like 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Nobles County as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ADRIAN ELEMENTARY has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Nobles County (around 61%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, ADRIAN ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.4%, the actual is 52.7%, a residual of +7.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Nobles County) shows that median household income runs about $66,101, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. ADRIAN ELEMENTARY is one of 21 public schools in Nobles County (combined enrollment of about 5,284 students).

ADRIAN SECONDARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ADRIAN ELEMENTARY at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 53.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. ADRIAN ELEMENTARY's enrollment has edged up 22% since 2018, when it stood at 242 (now 295). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Nobles County at a glance

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Population
22,041
Census ACS
Median income
$66,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,284 students

Quick facts

School name
ADRIAN ELEMENTARY
District
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
515 OKLAHOMA AVE, ADRIAN, MN 56110
Phone
(507) 483-2225
County
Nobles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
295
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (37%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270273000055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ADRIAN ELEMENTARY
How many students attend ADRIAN ELEMENTARY?
ADRIAN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does ADRIAN ELEMENTARY serve?
ADRIAN ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ADRIAN ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ADRIAN ELEMENTARY is approximately 13.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ADRIAN ELEMENTARY?
At ADRIAN ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is ADRIAN ELEMENTARY in?
ADRIAN ELEMENTARY is part of ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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