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Pine City Public School District

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 3 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

1400 Main St S
Pine City, MN 55063-2064·(320) 629-4010·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2023

2023: better than 62.5% of districts

Schools

1,582

Students

Top rankedPine City Secondary139^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Pine City Secondary up 44 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pine City Elementary 15 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Pine City Public School District consists of four schools, including two elementary schools (Pine City Elementary and Early Childhood) and two high schools (Pine City Secondary and Pine City Area Learning Center). The district serves a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across the schools.

Pine City Secondary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 187 out of 476 Minnesota high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 89.1% 4-year graduation rate and a low 3.9% dropout rate, while also outperforming the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency for grades 7-11. In contrast, Pine City Area Learning Center faces significant challenges, with low academic performance and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The district's commitment to early childhood education is evident with the presence of the Early Childhood school, although its small size of only 9 students raises questions about accessibility and impact. Overall, the data analysis reveals a mix of strengths and challenges within the Pine City Public School District, suggesting the need for the district to focus on improving the quality and consistency of education across all its schools.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Pine City Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	1225 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 629-4111	22	1	16.5	59.1%	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)																	$13,898
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	863	58	15.0	43.2%	743 (86.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.4%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.4%)	42.8	541^st of 872 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.5	556^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.9%	15	51.9	47.3	26.5	48.3				43.1	28.7	40.5	48.2	50.8				42.0	$11,089
Pine City Secondary	Public	7-12	1400 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 629-4111	683	35	19.2	36.0%	596 (87.3%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	69.5	139^th of 450 public high schools	69.1%		63.9	183^rd of 480 public high schools	61.9%	44					33.3	33.0	39.5	34.8					39.8	39.4	53.1	43.8	$13,798
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	14	2	6.5	21.4%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(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)
Online Academy Middle	Public	6-8	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)
Online Academy High	Public	9-12	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)
MidLevel Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	7-11	1400 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 629-4010	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Croix River Education District	0.25 mi	5
Minnesota Department Of Corrections	7.41 mi	9
Rush City Public School District	8.47 mi	2	150^th
Braham Public School District	11.85 mi	2	184^th
Hinckley-Finlayson School District	14.02 mi	5

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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