Pine City Public School District

1400 Main St S
Pine City, MN 55063-2064
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Pine City Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
8 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pine City 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 50% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#219 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
46%
48%
51%
46%
41%
50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,453 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,708
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,453
$18,585

Best Pine City Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine City Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 6th Ave Sw
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-4212
Gr: PK-6 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Main St S
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-4117
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Main St S
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-4117
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,594 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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