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Schools in Pine Island · Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island’s public schools outscore 83% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 56% of Pine Island’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pine Island, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#76of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 11 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 27% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
MN 14.8
Schools in town
3
1,561 students on the public path
In brief

Pine Island’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,463 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Pine Island Middle, then Pine Island High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pine Island’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Minnesota school districts, #76 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1402)Better than 84%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 788 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Pine Island anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pine Island’s students in the tested grades sat them (783 in math, 794 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pine Island, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Pine Island ElementaryPine Island Public School DistrictA
5–8Pine Island MiddlePine Island Public School DistrictA−
9–12Pine Island High SchoolPine Island Public School DistrictA−

Pine Island’s public schools are run by Pine Island Public School District, which also serves Milton, New Haven, Oronoco and Oronoco and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pine Island Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,562 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,463MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 51.1% · 794 students tested
Math56%
State average 44.8% · 783 students tested

Pine Island vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Pine Island’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pine IslandA−Pine Island Public
New HavenA−Pine Island Public
Pine Island Township—Zumbrota-Mazeppa PK–12 · Pine Island Public PK–12
OronocoB−Rochester Public PK–12 · Pine Island Public PK–12

All 3 neighbors share Pine Island Public with Pine Island, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Pine Island

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pine Islandby address
Pine Island Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
610 students13:1Rate it →
Pine Island Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
464 students15:1Rate it →
Pine Island High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
487 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Pine Island High School ALP and Early Learning Center).

Questions about Pine Island’s schools

Are Pine Island’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pine Island children attend outscore 83% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #76 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pine Island in?

Pine Island Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,562 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pine Island kids go to high school?

Pine Island High School, with 487 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Pine Island’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pine Island Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Pine Island spend per student?

$12,463 in Pine Island Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.