For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 196 students in Southland Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Southland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
499 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,212
$17,860
Spending / Student
$27,088
$18,585
Best Southland Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3283
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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