Pine Bend Elementary School
Pine Bend Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pine Bend Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 554 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 47%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 62% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pine Bend Elementary School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
554 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Pine Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pine Bend Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
5%
7%

Hispanic
26%
10%

Black
8%
12%

White
53%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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