For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,087 students in Pipestone Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pipestone Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,087 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pipestone Area 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
18 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
743 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
104
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,886 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,442
$17,854
Spending / Student
$33,886
$18,580
Best Pipestone Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pipestone Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 7th Street Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 562-6200
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 562-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2171 100th Ave
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Pipestone Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 7th St Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Pipestone Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 7th St Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,087 students.
What is the rank of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District is ranked #283 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Pipestone Area School District?
68% of Pipestone Area School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Pipestone Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,886 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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