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Pipestone Elementary

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Pipestone Elementary ranks 608 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

608^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Pipestone Elementary is a PK–5 school with 580 students in Pipestone, Minnesota, serving a small southwestern Minnesota community as part of the Pipestone Area School District. The district ranks 378th of 458 in Minnesota (17th percentile, 1 star), while the school ranks 608th of 869 (30th percentile, 2 stars) for 2025–26 — a relative bright spot inside its district, exceeding district averages in all three tested subjects. Even so, it trails state averages in math (37.9% vs. 44.9%), reading (41.8% vs. 48.6%), and science (16.7% vs. 25.5%), and its rank has slid from 63rd percentile in 2021–22 to 30th percentile in 2025–26.

Among nearby schools, Lake Benton Elementary is the clear high performer, with 67.9% math and 60.4% reading — far above Pipestone and the state. RTR Elementary School beats Pipestone in math (45.9 vs. 37.9) and science (25.0 vs. 16.7), while reading is close (40.7 vs. 41.8). Edgerton Elementary scores lower than Pipestone in all three subjects. Heartland Elementary has its test scores suppressed by the state, so its performance is unknown. Worth knowing: Pipestone is far larger than these peers, has a higher free/reduced lunch rate (49.14% vs. about 36–37%) and the highest student–teacher ratio (13.4), which is useful context for the gaps.

By grade, fourth-grade reading is a bright spot at 48.8%, matching the state exactly. Fifth grade is the weakest: math 25.6% vs. 41.9%, reading 36.3% vs. 54.5%, and science 16.7% vs. 25.9%. Science is the biggest red flag, falling from 61.19% in 2022–23 and 52.0% in 2023–24 to 16.7% in 2025–26. For student groups, low-income students are the relative strength at the 46th percentile, but no measured group reached the 50th percentile, English Language Learner students stayed consistently low, and special education dropped to the 21st percentile.

580

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,769

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1401 7th Street SW
Pipestone, MN 56164-8888

(507) 562-6200

District: Pipestone Area School District

Students who attend Pipestone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pipestone Middle
High:	Pipestone Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg27%

Minnesota avg43%

608^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

378^th of 458Pipestone Area School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	608 of 869	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	511 of 872	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	472 of 881	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	340 of 845	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	316 of 858	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	399 of 869	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	561 of 870	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	471 of 847	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	454 of 853	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	641 of 848	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.7	635 of 840	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.2	426 of 826	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	371 of 824	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	501 of 820	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	463 of 814	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.2	232 of 803	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	60 of 781	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	72 of 777	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	66.6	240 of 756	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	79.5	81 of 674	88.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	247 of 305	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	242 of 303	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	287 of 303	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	180 of 276	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	59 of 256	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	576 of 790	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	486 of 799	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	400 of 809	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	300 of 787	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	272 of 799	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	358 of 783	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	560 of 787	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	470 of 774	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	183 of 256	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.3	99 of 238	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	200 of 249	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	96 of 214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	59 of 209	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	125 of 219	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.6	44 of 220	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	412 of 764	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	279 of 764	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	348 of 793	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	269 of 774	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	110 of 663	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	212 of 683	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	411 of 740	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	388 of 728	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	554 of 807	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	500 of 812	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	496 of 826	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	370 of 799	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	332 of 808	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	394 of 784	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	464 of 798	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	420 of 779	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	456 of 579	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.4	243 of 562	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	261 of 572	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	335 of 524	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	341 of 500	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	279 of 417	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	224 of 515	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	608 of 710	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	527 of 714	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	384 of 730	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	255 of 712	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	232 of 725	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	345 of 710	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	584 of 722	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	503 of 712	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-7 vs state

Math38%-7 vs state

Science17%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Total
Pipestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 7th Street SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Pipestone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 562-6200	580	43	13.4	49.1%	365 (62.9%)	13 (2.2%)	153 (26.4%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	35.1	608^th of 869 public elementary schools	30.0%		46.2	511^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.4%	97	40.0	48.8	36.3				41.8	16.7		16.7	38.7	48.8	25.6				37.9	$11,769
Heartland Elementary	Public	K-8	2171 100th Ave	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Pipestone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 368-3250	12	2	5.1	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$14,174
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 442-7881	209	16	12.8	36.8%	154 (73.7%)	1 (0.5%)	45 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	29.5	649^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.3%		40.1	572^nd of 872 public elementary schools	34.4%	77	46.9	33.3	40.7				40.4	3.7		3.7	40.6	53.3	3.7				33.7	$13,110
Rtr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 County Highway 8	Tyler	56178	Lincoln County	Rtr Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 247-5913	266	26	10.4	36.8%	246 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	43.1	537^th of 869 public elementary schools	38.2%		53	447^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.7%	90	34.0	31.1	60.0				40.7	25.0		25.0	52.0	48.9	35.0				45.9	$11,852
Lake Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 368-4241	100	12	8.3	36.0%	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	248^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.5%		85.7	88^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.9%	160	53.8	50.0	76.9	61.5			60.4	15.4		15.4	69.2	50.0	76.9	76.9			67.9	$11,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Pipestone Elementary

How many students attend Pipestone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Pipestone Elementary.

What district is Pipestone Elementary in?

Pipestone Area School District

Is Pipestone Elementary a good school?

Pipestone Elementary ranks 608^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pipestone Elementary?

Students at Pipestone Elementary are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pipestone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pipestone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pipestone Middle
High : Pipestone Senior High

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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