Top Rankings
Pine Island Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,080 students in Pine Island Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
22 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
25 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,355 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
123
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,461
$17,887
Spending / Student
$12,680
$18,614
Best Pine Island Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Grades: PK-4
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Island Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Grades: 5-8
| 475 students
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