Summary:
Pillager Public School District is home to a single middle school, Pillager Middle School, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 405 students. The school has shown consistent performance, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years and improving its statewide ranking from 264th out of 529 Minnesota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 174th out of 519 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Pillager Middle School's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in both math and reading across all grade levels. The school's reading proficiency is a particular strength, with higher scores than the state average, especially in 5th and 6th grades. However, there is room for improvement in math, particularly in the 7th and 8th grade levels, where the school's scores are slightly below the state averages.
With a free/reduced lunch rate of 43.7%, Pillager Public School District serves a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for its students. Overall, Pillager Middle School appears to be a solid performer within the district, with some areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
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