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Schools in Adrian · Adrian Public School District

Adrian’s public schools outscore 65% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Adrian, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 0 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 11% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
589 students on the public path
In brief

Adrian’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,232 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Adrian Middle, then Adrian Secondary. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Adrian’s grade

B Test scores

B+: better than 65% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1351)Better than 66%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 309 test results could put Adrian anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Adrian’s students in the tested grades sat them (313 in math, 305 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Adrian, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Adrian ElementaryAdrian Public School DistrictB+
6–8Adrian MiddleAdrian Public School DistrictC
9–12Adrian SecondaryAdrian Public School DistrictC+

Adrian’s public schools are run by Adrian Public School District, which also serves Larkin, Leota, Lismore and Lismore and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Adrian Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 589 students · 13.8 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,232MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 51.1% · 305 students tested
Math45%
State average 44.8% · 313 students tested

Adrian vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Adrian’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AdrianB+Adrian Public
Olney—Adrian Public
Westside—Adrian Public PK–12 · Luverne Public PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Adrian Public with Adrian, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Adrian

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Adrianby address
Adrian Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
295 students13:1Rate it →
Adrian Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
139 students17:1Rate it →
Adrian Secondary
High · Grades 9–12
C+
155 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Adrian Credit Recovery and Out of State Care and Treatment).

Questions about Adrian’s schools

Are Adrian’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Adrian children attend outscore 65% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Adrian in?

Adrian Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 589 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Adrian kids go to high school?

Adrian Secondary, with 155 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Adrian spend per student?

$15,232 in Adrian Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.