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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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,094 students in Pine Island Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
15 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
32 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,391 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
117
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,068
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,309
$18,580
Best Pine Island Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Island Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Grades: 4-8
| 482 students
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