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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Pine Island Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (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 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine Island Secondary, with 90-94% 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
1,171 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,068
$17,866
Spending / Student
$12,309
$18,593
Best Pine Island Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pine Island High School Alp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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