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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 444 students in Pine Island Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pine Island Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine Island Secondary, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
15 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
32 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,391 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
229
# Students in K Grade:
117
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$13,068
$17,854
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
$12,309
$18,580
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Secondary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Island High School Alp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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