Summary:
The Adrian Public School District in Minnesota has just one high school, Adrian Secondary, serving grades 9–12 with 155 students, a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio, and 35.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Because it is the only high school, the most useful comparisons are between this school, its district, and the state.
Science is the standout strength: in 2024–2025 the school reported 50% proficient in science versus 26.15% statewide, and in 2025–2026 it reported 34.8% versus 25.5% statewide. Its graduation rate of 90.2% is also above the state's 84.9%. Math is the clearest weakness — 24.2% proficient in 2025–2026 against 44.9% statewide and 55.4% in the district. Reading fell from 48.48% to 35.6%, though the exam changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV, so that drop may partly reflect a different test. Note that district "all grades" figures include elementary and middle school students, so they are not always like-for-like with this high school's results.
Two findings stand out. First, the 9.7% dropout rate is more than double the state's 4.2%, unusual alongside an above-state graduation rate — with only 155 students, a few students can shift these rates sharply. Second, school rankings have slipped from 222 of 480 (54th percentile, 3 stars) in 2023–2024 to 259 of 473 (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026, while the district sits at 159 of 458 (65th percentile, 3 stars). Parents should read year-to-year changes cautiously given the small enrollment.
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