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Backus Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Box 47
Backus, MN 56435

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Backus Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Backus Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	13
1	17
2	18
3	18
4	17

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Total Students

95 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School
2024	95
2023	95
2022	95
2021	95
2020	95
2019	95
2018	95
2017	95
2016	95
2015	95
2006	95
2005	113
2004	113
2003	101
2002	151
2001	171
2000	171
1999	198
1998	197
1997	213
1996	223

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2006	8
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	12
2001	16
2000	14
1999	16
1997	15
1996	11
1995	15

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	12:1	13:1
2023	12:1	16:1	12:1
2022	12:1	16:1	12:1
2021	12:1	16:1	13:1
2020	12:1	16:1	13:1
2019	12:1	16:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	16:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2006	12:1	17:1	14:1
2005	11:1	17:1	14:1
2004	11:1	17:1	14:1
2003	10:1	17:1	14:1
2002	13:1	17:1	15:1
2001	11:1	17:1	14:1
2000	12:1	16:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	18:1	16:1
1996	20:1	18:1	21:1
1995	13:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	3%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	11%	1%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	3%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	2%	7%	1%

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White

98%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	98%	61%
2023	98%	62%	93%
2022	98%	63%	93%
2021	98%	64%	94%
2020	98%	66%	95%
2019	98%	66%	95%
2018	98%	67%	96%
2017	98%	67%	96%
2016	98%	68%	95%
2015	98%	69%	95%
2006	98%	79%	96%
2005	95%	79%	95%
2004	94%	80%	96%
2003	95%	81%	96%
2002	94%	82%	95%
2001	95%	83%	97%
2000	98%	84%	98%
1999	99%	85%	98%
1998	98%	86%	97%
1997	99%	87%	99%
1996	99%	87%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	0.04	0.60
2023	0.04	0.59	0.13
2022	0.04	0.58	0.13
2021	0.04	0.57	0.11
2020	0.04	0.54	0.10
2019	0.04	0.54	0.10
2018	0.04	0.53	0.08
2017	0.04	0.53	0.08
2016	0.04	0.52	0.10
2015	0.04	0.51	0.10
2006	0.04	0.37	0.07
2005	0.09	0.37	0.10
2004	0.11	0.35	0.08
2003	0.10	0.34	0.07
2002	0.12	0.32	0.08
2001	0.10	0.31	0.06
2000	0.03	0.29	0.05
1998	0.04	0.26	0.05
1994	0.04	0.22	0.04

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Eligible for

48%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	48%	36%
2023	48%	35%	52%
2022	48%	26%	35%
2021	48%	26%	32%
2020	48%	28%	37%
2019	48%	28%	37%
2018	48%	30%	41%
2017	48%	30%	41%
2016	48%	31%	45%
2015	48%	31%	50%
2006	48%	23%	39%
2005	51%	22%	40%
2004	49%	21%	35%
2003	50%	20%	32%
2002	44%	19%	33%
2001	47%	18%	34%
2000	42%	18%	34%
1999	45%	19%	41%
1998	43%	19%	22%
1997	55%	19%	45%
1996	52%	19%	45%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Backus Elementary School	Minnesota	Pine River-Backus School District
2024	12%	7%
2023	12%	8%	13%
2022	12%	6%	8%
2021	12%	6%	10%
2020	12%	8%	12%
2019	12%	8%	12%
2018	11%	8%	12%
2017	11%	8%	12%
2016	11%	7%	13%
2015	11%	7%	12%
2006	12%	7%	14%
2005	19%	7%	15%
2004	18%	7%	14%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	13%	7%	12%
2001	8%	7%	12%
2000	19%	8%	15%

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School District Name

Pine River-Backus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Backus Elementary School?

95 students attend Backus Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Backus Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Backus Elementary School?

Backus Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Backus Elementary School offer ?

Backus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Backus Elementary School part of?

Backus Elementary School is part of Pine River-Backus School District.

The nearest high school to Backus Elementary School is Pine River-backus Alp (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Pine River-backus High School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Pine River-backus Elementary School (0.6 miles away)

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Quick Facts

Pine River-backus Alp

Alternative School

(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 1st St N
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-3131

0.6 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Pine River-backus Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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401 Murray Ave
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-4447

0.6 miles

Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Pine River-backus High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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810 1st St N
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-4425

0.6 miles

Gr: 7-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Pine River-backus Midlevel Alp

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1000 1st St N
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-3131

0.6 miles

Gr: 7-8

Prb Pequot Lakes Midlevel Alc

Alternative School

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30805 Olson St
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 568-9358

0.6 miles

Gr: 6-8

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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