Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Summary:

Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School is a diverse elementary school serving grades K-4 in Eagan, Minnesota, part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district. The school has a unique STEM focus and a student population that is 29.97% White, 32.89% African American, 15.65% Hispanic, 10.88% Asian, and 10.08% two or more races.

Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math (53.54%) and Reading (41.73%) lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is stronger, with these students ranking in the top 25% and top 5%, respectively, among Minnesota elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (56.23%) may be a contributing factor to its overall academic challenges, though its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher could be a strength.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, such as Woodland Elementary and Thomas Lake Elementary, Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms the nearby Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, which is in a different district. Continued efforts to address the school's challenges and maintain consistent academic achievement could help Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School improve its overall performance and ranking.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-4

 1436 Lone Oak Rd
       Eagan, MN  55121-1199


(651) 403-7900

District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,319 Help


Students who attend Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:    Friendly Hills Middle
High:    Two Rivers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  185.2 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
30.4%
African American:
29.1%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.4%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School is 185.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School is $12,319. 4 elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School 528th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 158th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.29 415th 756 45.1%
2007 52.19 453rd 777 41.7%
2008 42.68 566th 781 27.5%
2009 68.16 136th 434 68.7%
2010 59.29 388th 803 51.7%
2011 56.43 433rd 814 46.8%
2012 70.32 222nd 820 72.9%
2013 60.42 369th 824 55.2%
2014 70.13 244th 826 70.5%
2015 56.17 447th 840 46.8%
2016 72.34 222nd 848 73.8%
2017 71.32 247th 853 71.0%
2018 75.07 187th 847 77.9%
2019 65.23 331st 870 62.0%
2021 49.53 522nd 869 39.9%
2022 45.81 537th 858 37.4%
2023 58.24 389th 845 54.0%
2024 47.14 528th 881 40.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.47 40th 96 58.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.77 1st 242 99.6%
2019 84.52 13th 239 94.6%
2024 48.39 129th 303 57.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.54 319th 500 36.2%
2023 41.63 315th 524 39.9%
2024 19.00 497th 572 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.35 199th 728 72.7%
2019 67.90 202nd 740 72.7%
2021 60.25 258th 683 62.2%
2022 43.13 391st 663 41.0%
2023 52.82 377th 774 51.3%
2024 41.28 503rd 793 36.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.64 180th 774 76.7%
2019 72.41 201st 787 74.5%
2021 52.50 430th 783 45.1%
2022 54.58 412th 799 48.4%
2023 59.99 338th 787 57.1%
2024 38.93 541st 809 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 192nd 779 75.4%
2019 55.44 425th 798 46.7%
2021 42.66 525th 784 33.0%
2022 37.27 580th 808 28.2%
2023 52.82 404th 799 49.4%
2024 53.14 423rd 826 48.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.99 37th 88 58.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.05 8th 266 97.0%
2019 95.94 2nd 283 99.3%
2021 94.57 4th 227 98.2%
2022 53.64 116th 282 58.9%
2023 71.31 63rd 279 77.4%
2024 70.06 76th 310 75.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.99 16th 214 92.5%
2024 50.62 109th 249 56.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 115th 712 83.8%
2019 54.64 336th 722 53.5%
2021 30.21 570th 710 19.7%
2022 58.54 292nd 725 59.7%
2023 50.89 359th 712 49.6%
2024 31.86 552nd 730 24.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 34 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 512 47 20 7 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 532 45 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1991 561 54 13 17 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 558 43 20 10 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1993 545 44 34 15 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 481 69 38 15 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 449 88 40 17 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 449 88 40 17 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 437 73 48 15 8 n/a n/a 0 581
1998 332 51 35 17 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 356 41 47 15 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 362 42 45 22 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 337 47 44 24 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 258 53 50 25 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 258 53 50 25 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 248 57 48 24 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 222 63 49 27 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 200 77 51 30 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 190 63 51 36 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 160 58 54 26 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 131 58 54 28 4 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 131 57 57 38 7 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 138 28 55 35 1 0 34 0 291
2012 144 31 53 32 0 1 40 0 301
2013 139 54 47 31 0 1 40 0 312
2014 161 63 42 40 0 1 40 0 347
2015 140 69 51 38 3 1 37 0 339
2016 155 88 55 31 2 2 44 0 377
2017 165 101 48 34 4 0 47 0 399
2018 146 111 62 34 3 0 39 0 395
2019 136 122 69 38 1 0 43 0 409
2020 109 126 71 50 1 0 41 0 398
2021 94 136 82 53 4 0 30 0 399
2022 100 130 52 55 2 0 38 0 377
2023 113 124 41 59 2 0 38 0 377
2024 115 110 32 81 3 0 37 0 378

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 32.1 18.5 1.3
1989 587 30.4 19.3 13.6
1990 610 32.0 19.0 14.1
1991 646 33.4 19.3 4.3
1992 634 33.3 19.0 10.3
1993 640 35.3 18.1 12.5
1994 605 33.3 18.2 15.9
1995 596 37.2 16.0 19
1996 596 37.2 16.0 19
1997 581 37.0 15.7 13.1
1998 437 n/a 0.0 14
1999 461 34.2 13.5 11.1
2000 473 28.0 16.9 21.4
2001 455 28.5 16.0 21.5
2002 388 26.9 14.4 27.1
2003 388 26.9 14.4 27.1
2004 380 23.9 15.9 28.9
2005 364 24.0 15.2 31.9
2006 361 21.9 16.5 37.7
2007 343 21.7 15.8 32.9
2008 301 23.6 12.8 36.5
2009 275 21.7 12.7 38.2
2010 290 22.0 13.1 37.6
2011 291 21.8 13.3 35.7
2012 301 21.8 13.8 36.9
2013 312 21.1 14.7 41.7
2014 347 25.3 13.6 45.5
2015 339 24.0 14.1 42.8
2016 377 28.0 13.4 43.5
2017 399 26.6 14.9 37.8
2018 395 30.1 13.1 42
2019 409 27.2 15.0 40.8
2020 398 29.4 13.5 43.2
2021 399 29.4 13.5 37.8
2022 377 33.7 11.1 40.1
2023 377 31.0 12.1 56.2
2024 378 2.0 185.2 55.8

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 Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 32.1 18.5 1.3
1989 587 30.4 19.3 13.6
1990 610 32.0 19.0 14.1
1991 646 33.4 19.3 4.3
1992 634 33.3 19.0 10.3
1993 640 35.3 18.1 12.5
1994 605 33.3 18.2 15.9
1995 596 37.2 16.0 19
1996 596 37.2 16.0 19
1997 581 37.0 15.7 13.1
1998 437 n/a 0.0 14
1999 461 34.2 13.5 11.1
2000 473 28.0 16.9 21.4
2001 455 28.5 16.0 21.5
2002 388 26.9 14.4 27.1
2003 388 26.9 14.4 27.1
2004 380 23.9 15.9 28.9
2005 364 24.0 15.2 31.9
2006 361 21.9 16.5 37.7
2007 343 21.7 15.8 32.9
2008 301 23.6 12.8 36.5
2009 275 21.7 12.7 38.2
2010 290 22.0 13.1 37.6
2011 291 21.8 13.3 35.7
2012 301 21.8 13.8 36.9
2013 312 21.1 14.7 41.7
2014 347 25.3 13.6 45.5
2015 339 24.0 14.1 42.8
2016 377 28.0 13.4 43.5
2017 399 26.6 14.9 37.8
2018 395 30.1 13.1 42
2019 409 27.2 15.0 40.8
2020 398 29.4 13.5 43.2
2021 399 29.4 13.5 37.8
2022 377 33.7 11.1 40.1
2023 377 31.0 12.1 56.2
2024 378 2.0 185.2 55.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,319

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 845 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School)65.356.7
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)61.759.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School)5248.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)52.450.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School)7252.3
 19.7%
   4th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)67.761.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School)71.656.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)64.857.8
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409377
 7.8%
African American122124
 1.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian6941
 40.6%
Hispanic3859
 55.3%
Pacific Islander00
White136113
 16.9%
Two or More Races4338
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%56.2%
 15.4%


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Students who attend Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Friendly Hills Middle
High : Two Rivers High School

Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School ranks 528th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School.

Students at Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School are 30% White, 29% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.


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