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Adrian Secondary

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Adrian Secondary ranks 237 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 47% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Adrian Secondary is a public high school located in Adrian, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Adrian Public School District, which is ranked 136 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adrian Secondary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 38th out of 489 Minnesota high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 289th out of 428 in 2020-2021. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science trailing the Minnesota scores across most grade levels and years. However, Adrian Secondary has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in reading for 10th grade students compared to the state average. The school's graduation rates have also varied, ranging from 83.3% to 100% in recent years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0% to 4.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Edgerton Secondary has generally outperformed Adrian Secondary on MCA-III assessments, while Worthington Senior High has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the state average. The smaller, alternative schools in the Worthington district have even lower academic performance compared to Adrian Secondary. Luverne Senior High, about 14 miles from Adrian, has consistently been a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 120 in the state and outperforming Adrian Secondary on MCA-III assessments.

155

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,223

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Kentucky Ave
Adrian, MN 56110-0040

(507) 483-2232

District: Adrian Public School District

Feeder schools for Adrian Secondary:

Elementary:	Adrian Elementary
Middle:	Adrian Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

237^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 446Adrian Public School District 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	53.4	237 of 450	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	222 of 480	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	138 of 476	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	109 of 472	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.5	289 of 428	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.7	78 of 492	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	103 of 494	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	38 of 489	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	57.1	249 of 489	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.4	228 of 504	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	232 of 483	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	262 of 534	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.3	55 of 539	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	128 of 545	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	151 of 540	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	87.1	17 of 234	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	55 of 460	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	61.3	214 of 463	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.0	202 of 452	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.3	69 of 433	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	170 of 358	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	262 of 403	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	195 of 396	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	105 of 388	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	197 of 339	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.7	38 of 401	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	25 of 395	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	32.0	94 of 136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	53.1	190 of 389	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.7	27 of 393	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	25 of 312	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	72 of 270	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	32 of 370	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	33 of 374	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	247 of 377	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	160 of 405	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	87 of 398	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	101 of 403	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	29.1	284 of 351	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.7	146 of 411	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	230 of 398	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	282 of 376	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	236 of 402	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	163 of 398	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	126 of 401	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.7	312 of 364	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.4	57 of 412	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	100 of 414	75.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)31st percentile-40 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math28%-17 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Adrian Secondary	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	155	12	12.8	35.5%	121 (78.1%)	2 (1.3%)	25 (16.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	53.4	237^th of 450 public high schools	47.3%		57.7	222^nd of 480 public high schools	53.8%	15				27.8	27.8				48.5	48.5	$14,223
Adrian Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2266	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellsworth Secondary	Public	7-12	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 967-2242	60	5	11.1	31.7%	49 (81.7%)	2 (3.3%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		45.5			35.7		54.6			39.3	$17,346
Luverne Senior High	Public	9-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	351	27	13.0	24.2%	301 (85.8%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.6%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	72.7	119^th of 450 public high schools	73.6%		75.9	103^rd of 480 public high schools	78.5%	16				72.0	72.0				43.7	43.7	$10,954
Luverne Alternative Program	Public	10-12	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 283-4491	5	1	10.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$20,952
Learning Center	Public	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 372-1322	82	13	6.4	74.4%	8 (9.8%)	3 (3.7%)	67 (81.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0					9.5	$19,912
Learning Center Night	Public	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 372-1322	36	1	36.7	69.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	31 (86.1%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$2,807
Virtual Instruction by Excellence S	Public, Virtual	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	124	4	32.6	49.2%	103 (83.1%)	3 (2.4%)	12 (9.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)					35.7					64.3
Worthington Senior High	Public	9-12	1211 Clary St	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 376-6121	1,118	64	17.5	60.5%	227 (20.3%)	52 (4.7%)	720 (64.4%)	86 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	22 (2.0%)	17.9	384^th of 450 public high schools	14.7%		21.8	385^th of 480 public high schools	19.8%	1				13.3	13.3				26.8	26.8	$11,524
Edgerton Secondary	Public	6-12	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 442-7881	228	17	13.2	44.7%	157 (68.9%)	2 (0.9%)	57 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	73.7	113^th of 450 public high schools	74.9%		34.1	341^st of 480 public high schools	29.0%	228	46.2	32.6	38.1	48.4	40.5	34.6	20.9	38.1	50.0	33.9	$13,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Secondary

What schools feed into Adrian Secondary?

Adrian Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adrian Elementary
Middle : Adrian Middle

Is Adrian Secondary a good school?

Adrian Secondary ranks 237^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Adrian Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Adrian Secondary.

What district is Adrian Secondary in?

Adrian Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Adrian Secondary?

Students at Adrian Secondary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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