An equity score of 52/100 ranks Adrian Public School District #187 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,567 per pupil, Adrian Public School District ranks #274 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
573
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,567
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Adrian Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 573 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nobles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,567 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.0% local, 68.5% state, and 13.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #187 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 294.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Adrian Secondary, with a diversity index of 36.3/100.
Its largest campus is Adrian Elementary, enrolling 295 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
Adrian Elementary accounts for 50.1% of all Adrian Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Adrian Public School District a distant remainder — means Adrian Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Adrian Public School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Adrian Public School District school enrollment ranges from 139 students (lowest) to 295 students (highest), a spread of 156 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Adrian Public School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Adrian Public School District is typically wider than the Adrian Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Adrian Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Adrian Public School District is typically wider than the Adrian Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Adrian Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Adrian Public School District?
Adrian Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 573 students.
How much does Adrian Public School District spend per student?
Adrian Public School District spends $14,567 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #187 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Adrian Public School District?
Adrian Public School District students are 80.4% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Adrian Public School District?
Adrian Public School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #187 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.