Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Adams Elementary

Public Grades 1-3

254

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,229

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-3261

(218) 998-0544

District: Fergus Falls Public School District

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

High:	iQ Academy 9-12
	Kennedy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

See top rated Minnesota public schools

Compare Adams Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2006 → 71st in 2007

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Adams Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

202^nd of 446Fergus Falls 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2007	68.1	227 of 777	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	146 of 756	80.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+26 vs state

Reading54%+4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Adams Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Adams Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Adams Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Adams Elementary	Public	1-3	301 West Bancroft Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	254	20	12.8	35.4%	218 (85.8%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)	71.6				71.6	53.7				53.7	$9,229
iQ Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	208	0		69.2%	111 (53.4%)	44 (21.2%)	24 (11.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.5%)	41.1	561^st of 872 public elementary schools	35.7%		22.9	710^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.4%	149	25.0	71.4	6.3		33.3		71.4	37.5		48.7
McKinley Elementary	Public	1-3	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	249	18	13.8	43.4%	213 (85.5%)	8 (3.2%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)	63.2				63.2	51.5				51.5	$8,145
Cleveland Elementary	Public	4-5	919 Northern Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	361	19	19.2	38.5%	317 (87.8%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	77.2	177^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.8	155^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.4%	22		76.4	52.3		62.9		52.9	68.3		61.5	$9,545
K-8 Special Education	Public	K-8	1201 N Tower Road	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln School	Public	PK-K	2300 College Way	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 998-0544	236	0		40.7%	189 (80.1%)	6 (2.5%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Underwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 826-6101	282	23	12.1	36.5%	270 (95.7%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	348^th of 872 public elementary schools	60.1%		63.6	331^st of 881 public elementary schools	62.4%	17	61.9	58.8	39.5	38.0	48.5	58.5	41.2	60.5	60.0	56.0	$9,506
Battle Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	402 W Summit St	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 864-5217	230	19	12.2	31.7%	201 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	84.7	98^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.8%		86	79^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.0%	19	82.4	83.8	44.8	54.2	68.6	64.7	67.6	65.5	70.8	66.9	$10,997
Rothsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 867-2116	194	13	14.7	30.4%	186 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	60.6	362^nd of 872 public elementary schools	58.5%		70.3	254^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.2%	108	50.0	70.0	64.0	41.2	57.3	20.0	55.0	60.0	52.9	47.6	$10,888
Ashby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 747-2257	178	16	11.2	33.1%	174 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.3	215^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.6	376^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.3%	161	80.0	66.7	52.4	42.9	61.3	60.0	44.4	71.4	59.3	58.1	$8,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary

How many students attend Adams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Adams Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : iQ Academy 9-12
High : Kennedy High School

What district is Adams Elementary in?

Fergus Falls Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary?

Students at Adams Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Rate Adams Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Elementary School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Fergus Falls, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Adams Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.