Is Southland Elementary a good school?

Southland Elementary ranks 562 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Southland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southland Elementary?

Students at Southland Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Southland Middle High : Southland Senior High

Southland Elementary

Summary:

Southland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Adams, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the Southland Public School District, which is ranked 163 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southland Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.88%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Kingsland Elementary School and Banfield Elementary. Academically, the school performs better than the district in math proficiency but lags behind the state average in both math and reading. Southland Elementary also ranks relatively higher for special education and low-income students but lower for white and male students compared to other Minnesota elementary schools.

The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.89% in 2020-2021 to 44.19% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Southland Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. These challenges, along with the school's racially homogeneous student population and mixed academic performance, highlight the need for Southland Elementary to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 NW Water St
Adams, MN 55909-8888

(507) 582-3283

District: Southland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,315

Students who attend Southland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southland Middle
High:	Southland Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southland Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southland Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Southland Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southland Elementary is $13,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland Elementary 562^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Southland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Southland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland Public School District 163^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	30.83	543^rd	674	19.4%
2004	69.39	195^th	676	71.2%
2005	72.78	155^th	685	77.4%
2006	81.03	76^th	756	89.9%
2007	66.99	247^th	777	68.2%
2008	67.43	244^th	781	68.8%
2009	68.21	134^th	434	69.1%
2010	53.64	479^th	803	40.3%
2011	44.21	569^th	814	30.1%
2012	62.67	357^th	820	56.5%
2013	50.60	487^th	824	40.9%
2014	39.33	595^th	826	28.0%
2015	25.15	691^st	840	17.7%
2016	28.99	673^rd	848	20.6%
2017	38.63	608^th	853	28.7%
2018	51.34	486^th	847	42.6%
2019	50.43	509^th	870	41.5%
2021	66.62	297^th	869	65.8%
2022	50.37	496^th	858	42.2%
2023	39.94	577^th	845	31.7%
2024	42.53	562^nd	881	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.47	250^th	524	52.3%
2024	48.36	291^st	572	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.57	512^th	728	29.7%
2022	69.43	161^st	663	75.7%
2023	57.69	327^th	774	57.8%
2024	60.27	296^th	793	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.95	310^th	774	59.9%
2019	61.07	350^th	787	55.5%
2021	61.59	318^th	783	59.4%
2022	48.12	458^th	799	42.7%
2023	36.69	547^th	787	30.5%
2024	51.72	435^th	809	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.27	599^th	779	23.1%
2019	33.76	596^th	798	25.3%
2021	65.91	262^nd	784	66.6%
2022	46.62	501^st	808	38.0%
2023	37.75	555^th	799	30.5%
2024	35.91	576^th	826	30.3%

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Rank History for White students at Southland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.83	593^rd	712	16.7%
2019	27.64	607^th	722	15.9%
2021	45.29	418^th	710	41.1%
2022	31.49	568^th	725	21.7%
2023	25.60	600^th	712	15.7%
2024	31.26	560^th	730	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	280	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1990	283	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1991	253	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	240	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	293	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1994	249	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	266	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1996	266	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1997	283	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	293	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	311
1999	296	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	302	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	305	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	276	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	276	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	251	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	231	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	231	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2007	218	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	209	1	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	225
2009	210	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	189	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	171	1	0	12	3	0	1	0	188
2012	155	3	0	14	2	0	1	0	175
2013	169	3	0	15	1	0	0	0	188
2014	172	3	0	14	1	0	0	0	190
2015	168	5	0	17	1	0	0	0	191
2016	173	0	2	17	1	1	0	0	194
2017	183	1	3	12	1	1	2	0	203
2018	170	3	2	10	1	3	1	0	190
2019	151	1	2	6	1	1	2	0	164
2020	140	3	2	5	1	0	2	0	153
2021	136	0	1	8	0	0	2	0	147
2022	140	1	2	11	0	0	5	0	159
2023	146	3	2	15	1	0	5	0	172
2024	170	2	1	17	1	0	5	0	196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	18.5	15.2	27.2
1989	282	18.0	15.6	20.6
1990	286	18.0	15.8	22.7
1991	254	16.8	15.1	22.8
1992	241	15.8	15.2	20.3
1993	301	15.1	19.9	17.3
1994	260	16.6	15.7	25
1995	273	17.8	15.3	23.4
1996	273	17.8	15.3	23.4
1997	288	18.4	15.7	27.4
1998	311	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	299	22.8	13.1	16.7
2000	308	22.6	13.6	26.9
2001	313	20.3	15.4	29.4
2002	280	20.3	13.8	27.1
2003	280	20.3	13.8	27.1
2004	256	19.1	13.4	21.9
2005	238	20.5	11.6	21.4
2006	238	20.0	11.9	21.4
2007	224	17.3	12.9	28.1
2008	225	16.7	13.5	35.1
2009	219	18.1	12.1	29.2
2010	203	18.0	11.2	33.5
2011	188	18.0	10.4	31.4
2012	175	15.7	11.1	36.6
2013	188	19.2	9.7	37.8
2014	190	20.3	9.3	30.5
2015	191	20.0	9.5	36.1
2016	194	20.0	9.7	40.7
2017	203	19.0	10.6	33.5
2018	190	16.1	11.7	30.5
2019	164	15.5	10.5	34.1
2020	153	15.4	9.8	28.1
2021	147	14.8	9.9	27.9
2022	159	13.4	11.8	28.9
2023	172	16.2	10.5	44.2
2024	196	17.9	10.9	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	18.5	15.2	27.2
1989	282	18.0	15.6	20.6
1990	286	18.0	15.8	22.7
1991	254	16.8	15.1	22.8
1992	241	15.8	15.2	20.3
1993	301	15.1	19.9	17.3
1994	260	16.6	15.7	25
1995	273	17.8	15.3	23.4
1996	273	17.8	15.3	23.4
1997	288	18.4	15.7	27.4
1998	311	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	299	22.8	13.1	16.7
2000	308	22.6	13.6	26.9
2001	313	20.3	15.4	29.4
2002	280	20.3	13.8	27.1
2003	280	20.3	13.8	27.1
2004	256	19.1	13.4	21.9
2005	238	20.5	11.6	21.4
2006	238	20.0	11.9	21.4
2007	224	17.3	12.9	28.1
2008	225	16.7	13.5	35.1
2009	219	18.1	12.1	29.2
2010	203	18.0	11.2	33.5
2011	188	18.0	10.4	31.4
2012	175	15.7	11.1	36.6
2013	188	19.2	9.7	37.8
2014	190	20.3	9.3	30.5
2015	191	20.0	9.5	36.1
2016	194	20.0	9.7	40.7
2017	203	19.0	10.6	33.5
2018	190	16.1	11.7	30.5
2019	164	15.5	10.5	34.1
2020	153	15.4	9.8	28.1
2021	147	14.8	9.9	27.9
2022	159	13.4	11.8	28.9
2023	172	16.2	10.5	44.2
2024	196	17.9	10.9	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southland Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,314

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 509^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 577^th of 845 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southland Elementary)	59.1	61.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (Southland Public School District)	59.1	61.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southland Elementary)	50	50
3rd Grade Reading (Southland Public School District)	50	50
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Southland Elementary)	62.2	45.8	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Southland Public School District)	62.2	45.8	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Southland Elementary)	48.7	16.7	32%
4th Grade Reading (Southland Public School District)	48.7	16.7	32%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Southland Elementary)	53.1	37.8	15.3%
5th Grade Math (Southland Public School District)	53.1	37.8	15.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Southland Elementary)	68.8	50	18.8%
5th Grade Reading (Southland Public School District)	68.8	50	18.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Southland Elementary)	50	32.4	17.6%
5th Grade Science (Southland Public School District)	50	32.4	17.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	172	4.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	15	150%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	151	146	3.3%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	44.2%	10%

Schools Near Southland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Southland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 582-3283	196	18	10.9	49.0%	170 (86.7%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	42.5	562^nd of 881 public elementary schools	36.2%		39.9	577^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.7%	15	65.9	34.6	44.4	51.1	39.0	28.0	48.2	38.7	37.0	37.0	$13,315
First Step Adams	Public	PK	312 W Main St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 438-5397	10	0		70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Main St	Le Roy	55951	Mower County	Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 324-5786	127	11	11.4	48.8%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	28.7	664^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.6%		47.6	510^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.6%	154	52.6	71.4	27.3	47.3	31.6	35.7	22.7	29.1	13.6	13.6	$14,240
Lyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 2nd Street	Lyle	55953	Mower County	Lyle Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 325-2201	130	11	11.6	53.8%	100 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	35.8	609^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.9%		16.3	713^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.6%	104	30.4	47.6		38.6	21.7	61.9		40.9			$15,341
Grand Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	176	13	13.9	25.6%	167 (94.9%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	80.1	142^nd of 881 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.7	143^rd of 845 public elementary schools	83.1%	1	88.6	65.0		76.0	77.1	50.0		62.7			$14,785
Neveln Elementary	Public	1-4	1918 E Oakland Ave	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1600	352	22	16.0	71.3%	129 (36.6%)	25 (7.1%)	128 (36.4%)	51 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	17.2	745^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.4%		21.3	681^st of 845 public elementary schools	19.4%	64	34.7	26.3		30.3	33.3	24.1		28.5			$13,419
Woodson Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1601 4th St SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1400	366	22	17.0	67.2%	138 (37.7%)	37 (10.1%)	111 (30.3%)	45 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$13,314
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten	Public	PK	401 3rd Ave NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1700	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,795
Southgate Elementary	Public	1-4	1601 19th Ave SW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1300	460	37	12.5	62.8%	226 (49.1%)	25 (5.4%)	130 (28.3%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.6%)	36.6	603^rd of 881 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.6	564^th of 845 public elementary schools	33.3%	39	43.4	41.9		42.6	43.9	37.7		40.7			$13,247
Sumner Elementary	Public	1-4	805 8th Ave NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1100	341	27	12.8	76.2%	81 (23.8%)	47 (13.8%)	141 (41.3%)	38 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	15 (4.4%)	12.1	779^th of 881 public elementary schools	11.6%		8	774^th of 845 public elementary schools	8.4%	5	35.7	24.2		29.7	26.8	12.9		19.5			$12,892

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