Adrian Elementary

Adrian Elementary is a regular public school in Adrian, Minnesota, serving 297 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — backed by a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 that allows teachers to work closely with every student. The statewide ranking puts that score in perspective.

Adrian Elementary places 12th out of 1,986 public schools in Minnesota, outperforming 99% of schools across the state. That standing holds equally within its own category: 12th out of 962 elementary schools in Minnesota. Among the three public schools in Adrian, it ranks first.

Academic performance scores 9.3 out of 10. Growth — the measure of how much students improve relative to similar students statewide — scores 9.7, the higher of the two. That growth figure reflects what happens inside the school: students are progressing faster than almost every other elementary school in Minnesota, regardless of their starting point.

For families choosing a PK–5 school in the region, Adrian Elementary's record is difficult to match.

Located in a rural area, Adrian Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.