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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270273000056

ADRIAN SECONDARY

415 KENTUCKY AVE, ADRIAN, MN 56110 · (507) 483-2232 · Nobles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
55 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
45
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
78%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
16%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
3%
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
48.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
27.8%
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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below 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
155
-39 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 18.0:1
% White
78%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ADRIAN SECONDARY

As a low-enrollment four-year high school in ADRIAN, Minnesota, ADRIAN SECONDARY educates 155 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so ADRIAN SECONDARY sits 58% below that benchmark.

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

On the student-mix side, ADRIAN SECONDARY reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ADRIAN SECONDARY has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Nobles County's rate of about 61%.

After controlling for student poverty, ADRIAN SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.0%, the actual is 41.8%, a residual of -4.2 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Nobles County shows median household earnings sit near $66,101, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Nobles County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,284 students), of which ADRIAN SECONDARY is one.

The closest other public school is ADRIAN MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, ADRIAN SECONDARY comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 55.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. ADRIAN SECONDARY's enrollment has decreased 20% since 2018, when it stood at 194 (now 155). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the ADRIAN SECONDARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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 SECONDARY
District
ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
415 KENTUCKY AVE, ADRIAN, MN 56110
Phone
(507) 483-2232
County
Nobles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
155
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (35%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270273000056
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ADRIAN SECONDARY
How large is ADRIAN SECONDARY?
ADRIAN SECONDARY enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 09-12.
Is ADRIAN SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
ADRIAN SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ADRIAN SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ADRIAN SECONDARY is approximately 12.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ADRIAN SECONDARY?
ADRIAN SECONDARY reports a student body of 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is ADRIAN SECONDARY in?
ADRIAN SECONDARY is part of ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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