Pine Bend Elementary School
Tel:
(651)306-7701
- Pine Bend Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
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 548 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pine Bend Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pine Bend Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #531 out of 1,784 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 54% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inver Grove Heights s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pine Bend Elementary School is 917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Inver Grove Heights Middle School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
1.8 miles
8167 Cahill Ave E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)306-7200 1.8 6-8 862 - Inver Grove Heights 917 Simley High School Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
2.0 miles
2920 East 80 Th St.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)423-8426 2.0 8-12 6 - Inver Grove Heights Igh Early Childhood Program Special Education School
Grades: PK | 73 students
2.0 miles
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)306-7827 2.0 PK 73 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
2.0 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)306-7000 2.0 9-12 26 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1101 students
2.0 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651)306-7000 2.0 9-12 1101
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