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Public elementary school · Fergus Falls Public School District

Adams Elementary

Grades 01–03 · FERGUS FALLS, MN · NCES 271188000571

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

254

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

242.5

Adams Elementary: 254 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Adams Elementary

Adams Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 01–03 in FERGUS FALLS. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Fergus Falls Public School District. NCES reports 254 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.8%) and multiracial (7.1%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Adams Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.3%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
0.86
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.8%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Fergus Falls Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–03

249 reported students

Lincoln School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

236 reported students

iQ Academy K-5

Elementary · Grades KG–05

208 reported students

Cleveland Elementary

Elementary · Grades 04–05

361 reported students

iQ Academy 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

155 reported students

iQ Academy 9-12

High · Grades 09–12

375 reported students

View all 12 district schools →