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Ada-Borup-West Elementary

Q: Is Ada-Borup-West Elementary a good school?

Ada-Borup-West Elementary ranks 323 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Ada-Borup-West Elementary is a public elementary school serving 365 students in grades PK-5 in Ada, Minnesota. The school is part of the Ada-Borup-West Public Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ada-Borup-West Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In 2024-2025, the school had 62% of students proficient or better in math and 53.69% in reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 226 out of 812 Minnesota elementary schools for male students and 246 out of 764 schools for low-income students in 2024-2025.

While Ada-Borup-West Elementary outperforms nearby Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary and Norman County East Elementary schools in both math and reading proficiency, the school's performance for female students and white students has declined over the past three years. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ada-Borup-West Elementary has fluctuated, ranging from 41.69% in 2021-2022 to 55.56% in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has increased from 15.3 in 2021-2022 to 16.7 in 2023-2024.

370

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 6th St W
Ada, MN 56510-1032

(218) 784-5353

District: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Students who attend Ada-Borup-West Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ada-Borup-West Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Minnesota avg47%

323^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2023

From top 22% (2023) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 446Ada-Borup-West Public Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	323 of 872	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	209 of 881	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	188 of 845	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	374 of 799	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	175 of 809	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	210 of 787	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	246 of 764	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	217 of 793	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	124 of 774	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	226 of 812	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	229 of 826	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	162 of 799	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	51.6	250 of 572	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	337 of 714	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	258 of 730	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	200 of 712	71.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+17 vs state

Reading54%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Ada-Borup-West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Ada-Borup-West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 6th St W	Ada	56510	Norman County	Ada-Borup-West Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 784-5353	370	26	14.2	50.8%	301 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	65	323^rd of 872 public elementary schools	63.0%		74.5	209^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.3%	114	53.7	66.0	67.4		62.0	41.5	40.8	80.9		53.7
Norman County East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Main Ave W	Twin Valley	56584	Norman County	Norman County East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 584-5151	95	12	7.9	47.4%	75 (78.9%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	31.7	628^th of 872 public elementary schools	28.0%		19	729^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.3%	101		33.3	45.5	6.7	34.0	50.0	38.9	54.6	13.3	37.0	$14,691
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary	Public	K-6	27 NW 2nd St	Ulen	56585	Clay County	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 596-8853	144	13	10.6	44.4%	114 (79.2%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.5%)	51.7	459^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.2	499^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	61.9	63.2	22.2	30.8	44.1	42.9	52.6	52.6	50.0	49.4	$11,769
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 S Mill St	Fertile	56540	Polk County	Fertile-Beltrami School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 945-6953	249	20	12.2	43.4%	230 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	78.7	161^st of 872 public elementary schools	81.5%		81.5	128^th of 881 public elementary schools	85.5%	33	77.8	83.3	50.0	47.1	62.9	63.9	56.5	63.2	61.8	61.8	$11,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Ada-Borup-West Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ada-Borup-West Elementary?

Students at Ada-Borup-West Elementary are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Ada-Borup-West Elementary a good school?

Ada-Borup-West Elementary ranks 323^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ada-Borup-West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Ada-Borup-West Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ada-Borup-West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ada-Borup-West Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ada-Borup-West Secondary

What district is Ada-Borup-West Elementary in?

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

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