Pillager Public School District

323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473-8057
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 364 students in Pillager Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Pillager Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pillager Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pillager Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,291 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
48%
46%
53%
51%
46%
41%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$28 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,149
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,289
$18,585

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pillager Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2117
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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%
  • : 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

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