Pine Island Public School District

223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963-0398
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pine Island Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 602 students in Pine Island Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,541 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pine Island Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Island Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Island Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Island Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pine Island Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
32 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,392 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
136
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,285 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pine Island Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pine Island Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,042
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pine Island Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,285
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pine Island Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Island Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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