Southland Elementary

As a modestly sized elementary school in ADAMS, Minnesota, Southland Elementary instructs 223 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Southland Public School District. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Southland Elementary sits 35% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Southland Public School District, which oversees 3 schools and 520 students, Southland Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Southland Elementary records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Southland Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Mower County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Southland Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mower County put median household earnings sit near $73,074, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southland Elementary is one of 34 public schools in Mower County (combined enrollment of about 7,434 students).

Southland Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Southland Elementary at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 36.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 17%: 190 students in 2018 compared to 223 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 12% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.