The Southland School District, Independent School District 500, is a comprehensive community public
school district
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North America United States
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in
Mower County of southeastern
Minnesota
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,
United States
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, covering an area of approximately .
The district was established in 1971 by the consolidation of three previously separate school districts in
Adams,
Elkton and
Rose Creek
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. Each one of the original districts operated their own elementary and high schools until 1973, when responsibilities were divided to serve grades 1-6 in Rose Creek, grades 7 and 8 in Elkton and grades 9-12 in Adams.
History of Southland School District 500
Southland School District.
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Southland School District
Education in Mower County, Minnesota
School districts in Minnesota
School districts established in 1971