Pillager Senior High School
Tel:
(218) 746-2117
Pillager Senior High School serves 297 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pillager Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pillager Senior High School's student population of 297 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pillager Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pillager Senior High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1065 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pillager Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pillager Senior High School is Pillager Area Charter School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pillager Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pillager Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pillager Pillager Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 472 students
0.0 miles
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110 0.0 PK-4 472 - Pillager Pillager Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 343 students
0.0 miles
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3772 0.0 5-8 343 - Pillager Pillager Area Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
3.8 miles
12763 County Rd 1
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3875 3.8 9-12 36 - Motley Motley-staples Middle School Grades: 4-7 | 346 students
8.3 miles
132 1st Ave S
Motley, MN 56466
(218) 352-6315 8.3 4-7 346 - Baxter Baxter Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 502 students
8.9 miles
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400 8.9 PK-4 502
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