Enrollment
9
Elementary
DISTRICT 7 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM·NCES 270032705125
First Step Adams
312 W MAIN ST, ADAMS, MN 55909 · (507) 857-1160 · Mower County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
6 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where First Step Adams ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mower County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #1,099 of 1,130 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
9
+4 (+80%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 70% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 29% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for First Step Adams.
About First Step Adams
First Step Adams is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in ADAMS, Minnesota. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 9 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
The district, Southern MN Education Consortium, has 181 students enrolled across 13 schools.
Most students at First Step Adams are White: 100% of enrollment. Census figures show Mower County is about 75% White.
A ratio of 9.0:1 comes from the school's 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 67% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Mower County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
In Mower County (population about 40,343), median household income is about $73,074, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 34 public schools operate in Mower County, serving about 7,434 students.
Of nearby public schools, Southland Elementary is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 5 in 2020-21 and 9 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
Discussions about First Step Adams may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mower County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
7,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern MN Education Consortium
- SMEC ALCHigh · 70 students
- Enrich AldenCombined · 17 students
- CARDS ProgramCombined · 16 students
- Success EastCombined · 16 students
- RESETCombined · 11 students
- Enrich KingslandCombined · 10 students
Other schools in ADAMS
- Southland ElementaryElementary · 223 students
- Southland Senior HighHigh · 190 students
- Southland MiddleMiddle · 107 students
- Success EastCombined · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Southland Elementary0.2 mi · 223
- Southland Middle0.2 mi · 107
- Southland Senior High0.2 mi · 190
- SMEC ALC10.5 mi · 70
- RESET10.5 mi · 11
- LEROY SECONDARY11.0 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About First Step AdamsWhat is the total enrollment at First Step Adams?
First Step Adams enrolls approximately 9 students in grades PK-PK.
Is First Step Adams an elementary, middle, or high school?
First Step Adams is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Step Adams?
The student-to-teacher ratio at First Step Adams is approximately 9.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at First Step Adams?
At First Step Adams, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is First Step Adams public or private?
First Step Adams is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southern MN Education Consortium.
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