Top Rankings
Pierz Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,249 students in Pierz Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pierz Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,707 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
868,494 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
54,245 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pierz Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 526 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,180 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
91,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,273 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,192 Students
547,655 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
889 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
51,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,784
# Students in K Grade:
83
62,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
60,204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
62,291
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
61,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
62,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
61,960
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,902. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,500
$17,902
Spending / Student
$13,267
$18,629
Best Pierz Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
66 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: PK-6
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Healy Secondary
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 7-12
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierz Alternative Program
Alternative School
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,249 students.
What is the rank of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District is ranked #108 out of 526 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pierz Public School District?
96% of Pierz Public School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Pierz Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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