Pine Island Public School District

223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963-0398
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 610 students in Pine Island Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#64 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
41%
92%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,864 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,514
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,864
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pine Island Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Gr: PK-4 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
212 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8876
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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