Top Rankings
Pierz Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,252 students in Pierz Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pierz Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pierz Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,188 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
80
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,236 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,468
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,236
$18,586
Best Pierz Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
66 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Healy Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 7-12
| 642 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierz Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,252 students.
What is the rank of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District is ranked #108 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pierz Public School District?
95% of Pierz Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Pierz Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,236 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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