For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,105 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 31% 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
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pipestone Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
28 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
767 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
113
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,174 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 $33,334 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,174
$17,860
Spending / Student
$33,334
$18,586
Best Pipestone Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pipestone Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Pipestone Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Pipestone Middle School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,105 students.
What is the rank of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District is ranked #282 out of 527 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?
69% of Pipestone Area School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Pipestone Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,334 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
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