Is Pine City Elementary a good school?

Pine City Elementary ranks 556 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine City Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 850 students attended Pine City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pine City Elementary?

Students at Pine City Elementary are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pine City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine City Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Pine City Secondary

Pine City Elementary

Summary:

Pine City Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 840 students in grades PK-6 in Pine City, Minnesota. The school is part of the Pine City Public School District and has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Minnesota elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine City Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.9%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Hinckley Elementary, which has a more diverse student population. Academically, Pine City Elementary's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are below the state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.02% to 46.07%, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.

When compared to nearby schools, Pine City Elementary's academic performance lags behind Mora Elementary, Braham Elementary, and C.E. Jacobson Elementary, particularly in math and reading. Additionally, Pine City Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 15.4 is higher than the ratios at the nearby schools, which range from 13.2 to 14.6. Overall, Pine City Elementary may need to focus on improving academic performance and addressing socioeconomic factors to better support its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

700 6th Ave SW
Pine City, MN 55063-1897

(320) 629-4212

District: Pine City Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,089

Students who attend Pine City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pine City Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 850

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine City Elementary ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine City Elementary is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Pine City Elementary employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine City Elementary is $11,089.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine City Elementary 556^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pine City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Pine City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	29.00	550^th	674	18.4%
2004	30.11	555^th	676	17.9%
2005	36.29	528^th	685	22.9%
2006	46.93	497^th	756	34.3%
2007	50.38	477^th	777	38.6%
2008	50.30	473^rd	781	39.4%
2009	46.59	286^th	434	34.1%
2010	51.79	507^th	803	36.9%
2011	55.05	454^th	814	44.2%
2012	64.57	326^th	820	60.2%
2013	64.46	323^rd	824	60.8%
2014	53.70	453^rd	826	45.2%
2015	48.03	532^nd	840	36.7%
2016	45.63	555^th	848	34.6%
2017	48.29	532^nd	853	37.6%
2018	49.87	495^th	847	41.6%
2019	46.59	548^th	870	37.0%
2021	48.31	538^th	869	38.1%
2022	51.60	482^nd	858	43.8%
2023	51.63	461^st	845	45.4%
2024	43.54	556^th	881	36.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.84	389^th	463	16.0%
2019	32.90	370^th	515	28.2%
2021	39.89	276^th	417	33.8%
2022	34.82	360^th	500	28.0%
2023	30.26	394^th	524	24.8%
2024	17.48	505^th	572	11.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.45	340^th	728	53.3%
2019	50.97	386^th	740	47.8%
2021	59.70	265^th	683	61.2%
2022	52.67	324^th	663	51.1%
2023	61.10	294^th	774	62.0%
2024	54.65	359^th	793	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.16	471^st	774	39.1%
2019	52.17	468^th	787	40.5%
2021	48.18	473^rd	783	39.6%
2022	53.09	423^rd	799	47.1%
2023	50.67	439^th	787	44.2%
2024	41.51	526^th	809	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.91	482^nd	779	38.1%
2019	38.92	561^st	798	29.7%
2021	43.82	517^th	784	34.1%
2022	47.63	492^nd	808	39.1%
2023	48.46	455^th	799	43.1%
2024	42.87	522^nd	826	36.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pine City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.68	603^rd	712	15.3%
2019	21.12	653^rd	722	9.6%
2021	24.69	620^th	710	12.7%
2022	30.62	574^th	725	20.8%
2023	29.75	563^rd	712	20.9%
2024	22.17	635^th	730	13.0%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	806	2	4	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	832
1989	869	2	8	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	890
1990	849	1	8	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	871
1991	905	0	5	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	929
1992	953	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
1993	904	0	9	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	925
1994	929	0	6	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	946
1995	893	1	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
1996	893	1	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
1997	856	5	4	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	880
1998	914	2	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	12	940
1999	850	2	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	848	2	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
2001	838	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
2002	793	5	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2003	793	5	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2004	792	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2005	817	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2006	794	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	801
2007	801	2	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	816
2008	753	11	11	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	796
2009	809	8	10	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	846
2010	810	7	13	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	851
2011	815	7	3	26	5	0	12	0	868
2012	797	4	2	24	7	0	22	0	856
2013	824	3	1	30	3	0	19	0	880
2014	821	4	1	28	8	0	21	0	883
2015	787	4	0	27	9	0	19	0	846
2016	754	7	1	27	8	0	18	0	815
2017	755	9	1	18	5	0	17	0	805
2018	731	10	1	19	11	0	22	0	794
2019	733	10	2	19	8	0	29	0	801
2020	721	4	2	19	2	0	32	0	780
2021	687	5	9	18	2	0	43	0	764
2022	724	5	10	19	3	0	53	0	814
2023	730	0	15	31	1	0	63	0	840
2024	736	2	13	31	0	0	68	0	850

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	43.7	19.0	27.6
1989	890	44.5	20.0	22.6
1990	871	44.4	19.6	26.3
1991	929	47.7	19.4	30
1992	958	50.5	18.9	28.2
1993	925	50.0	18.5	27.1
1994	946	50.1	18.9	27.9
1995	904	49.3	18.3	27.5
1996	904	49.3	18.3	27.5
1997	880	49.4	17.8	27.8
1998	940	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	865	48.2	17.9	25.7
2000	863	46.9	18.4	35
2001	846	48.1	17.6	33.7
2002	805	49.2	16.4	43.1
2003	805	49.2	16.4	43.1
2004	804	51.2	15.7	35.9
2005	825	51.2	16.1	39.3
2006	801	50.2	16.0	40.8
2007	816	50.4	16.2	39.6
2008	796	51.1	15.6	37.2
2009	846	53.8	15.7	43.5
2010	851	52.0	16.3	46.4
2011	868	54.9	15.7	52.2
2012	856	55.9	15.2	46.7
2013	880	55.6	15.8	48.6
2014	883	55.8	15.8	48.6
2015	846	56.0	15.1	47.9
2016	815	57.0	14.2	43.1
2017	805	55.2	14.5	41.1
2018	794	56.4	14.0	38.2
2019	801	55.9	14.3	38.1
2020	780	54.8	14.2	32.9
2021	764	53.0	14.4	31
2022	814	51.3	15.8	20
2023	840	54.4	15.4	46.1
2024	850	48.5	17.4	47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	43.7	19.0	27.6
1989	890	44.5	20.0	22.6
1990	871	44.4	19.6	26.3
1991	929	47.7	19.4	30
1992	958	50.5	18.9	28.2
1993	925	50.0	18.5	27.1
1994	946	50.1	18.9	27.9
1995	904	49.3	18.3	27.5
1996	904	49.3	18.3	27.5
1997	880	49.4	17.8	27.8
1998	940	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	865	48.2	17.9	25.7
2000	863	46.9	18.4	35
2001	846	48.1	17.6	33.7
2002	805	49.2	16.4	43.1
2003	805	49.2	16.4	43.1
2004	804	51.2	15.7	35.9
2005	825	51.2	16.1	39.3
2006	801	50.2	16.0	40.8
2007	816	50.4	16.2	39.6
2008	796	51.1	15.6	37.2
2009	846	53.8	15.7	43.5
2010	851	52.0	16.3	46.4
2011	868	54.9	15.7	52.2
2012	856	55.9	15.2	46.7
2013	880	55.6	15.8	48.6
2014	883	55.8	15.8	48.6
2015	846	56.0	15.1	47.9
2016	815	57.0	14.2	43.1
2017	805	55.2	14.5	41.1
2018	794	56.4	14.0	38.2
2019	801	55.9	14.3	38.1
2020	780	54.8	14.2	32.9
2021	764	53.0	14.4	31
2022	814	51.3	15.8	20
2023	840	54.4	15.4	46.1
2024	850	48.5	17.4	47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine City Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,088

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 461^st of 845 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pine City Elementary)	60.7	54.5	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pine City Public School District)	60.7	54.5	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pine City Elementary)	52.3	35.3	16.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Pine City Public School District)	52.3	35.3	16.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pine City Elementary)	60	50	10%
4th Grade Math (Pine City Public School District)	60	50	10%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pine City Elementary)	54	39.3	14.7%
4th Grade Reading (Pine City Public School District)	54	39.3	14.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pine City Elementary)	38.5	31.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Pine City Public School District)	38.5	31.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pine City Elementary)	60.7	63.3	2.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pine City Public School District)	60.7	63.3	2.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pine City Elementary)	47.5	46.8	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Pine City Public School District)	47.5	46.8	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pine City Elementary)	48.1	53.6	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Pine City Public School District)	48.1	53.6	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pine City Elementary)	58.8	59.1	0.3%
6th Grade Reading (Pine City Public School District)	58.8	59.1	0.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	801	840	4.9%
African American	10	0	100%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	2	15	650%
Hispanic	19	31	63.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	733	730	0.4%
Two or More Races	29	63	117.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	46.1%	8%

Schools Near Pine City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Pine City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 6th Ave SW	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 629-4212	850	49	17.4	47.2%	736 (86.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.6%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	43.5	556^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.9%		51.6	461^st of 845 public elementary schools	45.4%	95	64.3	37.2	38.1	34.9	43.3	41.1	32.9	50.9	58.7	45.2	32.8	32.8	$11,089
Early Childhood	Public	PK	700 6th St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 629-4030	12	2	6.0	58.3%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)													$2,018
Online Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 629-4117	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
C.E. Jacobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	95 S Harte	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 358-1362	460	41	11.1	43.7%	395 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	49.4	497^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.6%		50.2	483^rd of 845 public elementary schools	42.8%	14	82.1	45.5	39.3	19.4	48.3	46.8	43.9	51.8	45.6	46.8	40.0	40.0	$10,466
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	432	31	14.1	48.1%	373 (86.3%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.9	409^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.4	399^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.8%	10	74.1	63.9	32.3	35.1	50.6	46.3	49.2	61.5	57.9	54.0	36.9	36.9	$9,480
Hinckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Blair Ave S	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 384-6443	449	35	12.6	66.6%	286 (63.7%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.8%)	5 (1.1%)	62 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.5%)	25.6	684^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.6	685^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.9%	1	48.9	50.0	16.1	11.3	30.8	38.3	23.8	32.1	38.1	32.8	35.7	35.7	$10,344
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	851	62	13.7	48.5%	726 (85.3%)	10 (1.2%)	42 (4.9%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.5	121^st of 845 public elementary schools	85.7%	23	71.6	72.0	59.4	43.1	61.1	59.5	55.0	79.7	64.7	65.6	61.7	61.7	$10,831

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Schools Near Pine City Elementary