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Item: Pillager Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473-8057

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 746-2100

www.isd116.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,324 students in Pillager Public School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Pillager Public School District have an score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

1,324 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	28	52
Kind	92	106
1	99	109
2	101	113
3	105	117
4	96	114
5	109	117
6	104	117
7	113	117
8	107	117
9	94	122
10	97	125
11	88	127
12	91	139

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District Rank

Pillager Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District
2023	#138
2022	#182
2021	#209
2019	#264
2018	#280
2017	#246
2016	#157
2015	#166
2014	#228
2013	#293
2012	#233
2011	#198
2010	#219

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48%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	46%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	59%	60%
2015	59%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	49%	61%
2012	62%	62%
2011	52%	56%
2010	63%	65%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	60%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	59%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	63%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	75%	76%
2011	77%	74%
2010	74%	72%

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46%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	41%
2021	49%	45%

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(21-22)

85-89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	21.9%	27.3%
2022	31.7%	31.2%
2021	31.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.14	0.59
2022	0.11	0.58
2021	0.11	0.58
2020	0.10	0.55
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.09	0.54
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.05	0.49
2014	0.06	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.06	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.04	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.02	0.15
1988	0.02	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2011)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2006)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
1998	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2022)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	98%	69%
2015	98%	70%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	99%	92%
1988	100%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,626 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$22 MM	$10 MM
2022	$22 MM	$10 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,876

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,820	$17,720
2022	$14,958	$17,074
2021	$14,969	$15,834
2020	$13,639	$14,997
2019	$13,074	$14,113
2018	$12,461	$14,902
2017	$12,471	$14,246
2016	$11,784	$13,431
2015	$11,390	$12,051
2014	$11,262	$12,820
2012	$10,890	$12,250
2011	$10,600	$12,557
2010	$10,613	$12,051
2009	$10,296	$11,416
2008	$10,639	$11,377
2007	$10,907	$10,573
2006	$10,907	$10,187
2005	$10,407	$9,471
2004	$10,722	$9,255
2003	$9,516	$9,258
2002	$8,677	$9,018
2001	$8,177	$8,614
2000	$8,556	$8,140
1999	$7,295	$8,059
1998	$6,960	$7,429
1997	$6,285	$7,402
1995	$6,237	$6,624
1992	$5,740	$5,777
1990	$4,386	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$16,626

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,681	$18,342
2022	$17,936	$17,269
2021	$24,236	$15,759
2020	$15,922	$15,385
2019	$13,292	$14,956
2018	$12,895	$15,174
2017	$12,523	$14,982
2016	$11,937	$14,117
2015	$11,760	$11,992
2014	$12,177	$13,172
2012	$20,511	$12,023
2011	$11,023	$11,899
2010	$10,958	$11,992
2009	$12,442	$11,593
2008	$12,982	$11,230
2007	$11,203	$10,536
2006	$10,887	$10,149
2005	$10,501	$9,268
2004	$10,677	$9,179
2003	$9,064	$9,746
2002	$8,367	$9,476
2001	$8,755	$8,680
2000	$8,540	$8,712
1999	$10,118	$8,638
1998	$8,678	$7,392
1997	$7,441	$7,891
1995	$6,564	$6,943
1992	$10,269	$6,055
1990	$4,395	$4,961

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Best Pillager Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pillager Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110

Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Pillager Senior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2117

Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Pillager Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

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323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3772

Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pillager Public School District?

Pillager Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,324 students.

What is the rank of Pillager Public School District?

Pillager Public School District is ranked #159 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pillager Public School District?

92% of Pillager Public School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pillager Public School District?

Pillager Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Pillager Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,626 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education