Top Rankings
Pine Point Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Pine Point Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Pine Point Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
47 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Pine Point Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
45 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
n/a
534,612 Students
% White Students
n/a
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
6
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$35,425
$15,834

Spending / Student
$24,874
$15,759

Best Pine Point Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Point Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Point Public School District?
Pine Point Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Pine Point Public School District?
Pine Point Public School District is ranked #478 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Point Public School District?
96% of Pine Point Public School District students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Point Public School District?
Pine Point Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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