Pine Bend Elementary School
Pine Bend Elementary School serves 567 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pine Bend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pine Bend Elementary School's student population of 567 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pine Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Pine Bend Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #841 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 55% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inver Grove Heights Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pine Bend Elementary School is Simley Alternative Program (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Inver Grove Heights Middle School (1.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 880 students10
1.8 miles
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7200 1.8 6-8 880 - Inver Grove Heights Igh Early Childhood Program Special Education School Grades: PK | 51 students
2.0 miles
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7827 2 PK 51 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: <50% Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
2.0 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000 2 9-12 24 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Senior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 57%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,097 student10
2.0 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000 2 9-12 1,097 - Saint Paul Park Oltman Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 681 students10
3.0 miles
1020 3rd St
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3501 3 6-8 681
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