Adams Elementary

301 WEST BANCROFT AVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

www.isd544.org

254 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Adams Elementary, located at 301 West Bancroft Ave in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational institution within the Fergus Falls Public School District (ISD 544). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young students for their future educational journeys. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum and community engagement, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the small-town values characteristic of the Fergus Falls area.

As part of the broader ISD 544 district, Adams Elementary benefits from a collaborative approach to education that prioritizes student achievement and staff development. The school utilizes its official website, [isd544.org](http://www.isd544.org), as a hub for parents and community members to access information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources. Through this platform and its daily classroom activities, Adams Elementary strives to build strong partnerships between families and educators, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and inclusive atmosphere.

254

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adams Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

White
218 (85.8%)
Two or More
18 (7.1%)
Hispanic
10 (3.9%)
American Indian
4 (1.6%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fergus Falls Public School District
Phone:	(218)998-0544
Website:	http://www.isd544.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 98