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Pillager Public School District

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

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Tel: (218) 746-2100

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 927 students in Pillager Public School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Pillager Public School District have an score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

1,291 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	27	19
Kind	95	103
1	99	111
2	104	115
3	90	111
4	107	115
5	94	114
6	114	114
7	106	97
8	91	97

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District Rank

Pillager Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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%)

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

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48%

46%

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%

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53%

51%

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%

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46%

41%

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

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(21-22)

85-89%

84%

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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.14	0.59
2022	0.11	0.58
2021	0.11	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.05	0.52
2015	0.05	0.51
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	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
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	0.28
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.04	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
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%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

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

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% Hispanic

3%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
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

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

92%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	94%	64%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	95%	67%
2017	95%	67%
2016	98%	68%
2015	98%	69%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	4%
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 $13,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,289 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 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

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Spending

$28 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 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

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Revenue / Student

$13,149

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,635	$15,292
2022	$13,639	$14,997
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

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Spending / Student

$21,289

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pillager Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,076	$15,221
2022	$15,922	$15,385
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

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Best Pillager Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pillager Elementary School

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

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Pillager Middle School

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

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
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