Is Pipestone Elementary a good school?

Pipestone Elementary ranks 339 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pipestone Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Pipestone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pipestone Elementary?

Students at Pipestone Elementary are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

Pipestone Elementary School in Pipestone MN

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Pipestone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Elementary 339^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pipestone Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pipestone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Area School District 275^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	79.52	81^st	674	88.0%
2006	66.65	240^th	756	68.3%
2007	81.15	72^nd	777	90.7%
2008	82.76	60^th	781	92.3%
2010	70.22	232^nd	803	71.1%
2011	54.27	463^rd	814	43.1%
2012	51.66	501^st	820	38.9%
2013	60.29	371^st	824	55.0%
2014	56.20	426^th	826	48.4%
2015	34.74	635^th	840	24.4%
2016	34.29	641^st	848	24.4%
2017	54.89	454^th	853	46.8%
2018	52.89	471^st	847	44.4%
2019	45.53	561^st	870	35.5%
2021	58.49	399^th	869	54.1%
2022	65.72	316^th	858	63.2%
2023	62.50	340^th	845	59.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.68	59^th	256	77.0%
2023	37.32	180^th	276	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	55.88	224^th	515	56.5%
2021	39.47	279^th	417	33.1%
2022	37.06	341^st	500	31.8%
2023	39.04	335^th	524	36.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.73	388^th	728	46.7%
2019	48.02	411^th	740	44.5%
2021	64.55	212^th	683	69.0%
2022	74.99	110^th	663	83.4%
2023	62.93	269^th	774	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.26	470^th	774	39.3%
2019	38.11	560^th	787	28.8%
2021	58.09	358^th	783	54.3%
2022	67.22	272^nd	799	66.0%
2023	64.02	300^th	787	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.34	420^th	779	46.1%
2019	50.22	464^th	798	41.9%
2021	54.91	394^th	784	49.7%
2022	60.38	332^nd	808	58.9%
2023	56.67	370^th	799	53.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.57	44^th	220	80.0%
2019	43.22	125^th	219	42.9%
2022	59.06	59^th	209	71.8%
2023	47.75	96^th	214	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pipestone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.24	503^rd	712	29.4%
2019	31.20	584^th	722	19.1%
2021	50.08	345^th	710	51.4%
2022	64.48	232^nd	725	68.0%
2023	62.03	255^th	712	64.2%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pipestone Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	268	1	6	1	10	n/a	n/a	286
1996	268	1	6	1	10	n/a	n/a	286
1998	296	1	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	310
1999	280	3	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	299
2000	230	1	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	245
2001	222	2	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	233
2002	257	1	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	277
2003	257	1	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	277
2004	246	4	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	258
2005	228	6	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	246
2006	221	4	2	6	9	n/a	n/a	242
2007	205	6	4	11	13	n/a	n/a	239
2008	184	8	3	9	7	n/a	n/a	211
2009	208	4	4	14	9	n/a	n/a	239
2010	203	6	7	12	5	n/a	n/a	233
2011	219	3	5	17	3	0	2	249
2012	212	2	3	17	1	0	5	240
2013	225	0	2	15	2	0	6	250
2014	224	1	3	31	4	0	12	275
2015	208	2	3	32	1	0	15	261
2016	197	6	4	46	1	0	18	272
2017	181	5	4	44	2	0	14	250
2018	170	7	1	43	2	0	15	238
2019	168	8	2	45	1	0	17	241
2020	165	2	1	41	1	0	14	224
2021	169	2	1	48	0	0	10	230
2022	346	11	2	133	4	0	31	527
2023	350	16	2	119	6	0	26	519

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 Pipestone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	286	18.5	15.5	26.6
1996	286	18.5	15.5	26.6
1998	310	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	299	20.6	14.5	27.8
2000	245	19.5	12.6	38.4
2001	233	16.0	14.6	36.5
2002	277	19.0	14.6	41.9
2003	277	19.0	14.6	41.9
2004	258	19.1	13.5	52.7
2005	246	19.5	12.6	46.7
2006	242	15.2	15.9	45.9
2007	239	10.4	23.0	44.4
2008	211	9.5	22.2	46
2009	239	15.5	15.4	49.4
2010	233	17.2	13.4	48.5
2011	249	16.1	15.4	50.6
2012	240	16.1	14.8	49.6
2013	250	16.0	15.6	50.8
2014	275	17.1	16.0	53.1
2015	261	17.0	15.3	53.6
2016	272	18.0	15.1	55.5
2017	250	18.2	13.7	54.4
2018	238	17.2	13.8	55.5
2019	241	16.1	14.9	60.6
2020	224	16.9	13.2	47.8
2021	230	16.9	13.5	43
2022	527	40.5	13.0	47.4
2023	519	41.7	12.4	53.6

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 Pipestone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	286	18.5	15.5	26.6
1996	286	18.5	15.5	26.6
1998	310	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	299	20.6	14.5	27.8
2000	245	19.5	12.6	38.4
2001	233	16.0	14.6	36.5
2002	277	19.0	14.6	41.9
2003	277	19.0	14.6	41.9
2004	258	19.1	13.5	52.7
2005	246	19.5	12.6	46.7
2006	242	15.2	15.9	45.9
2007	239	10.4	23.0	44.4
2008	211	9.5	22.2	46
2009	239	15.5	15.4	49.4
2010	233	17.2	13.4	48.5
2011	249	16.1	15.4	50.6
2012	240	16.1	14.8	49.6
2013	250	16.0	15.6	50.8
2014	275	17.1	16.0	53.1
2015	261	17.0	15.3	53.6
2016	272	18.0	15.1	55.5
2017	250	18.2	13.7	54.4
2018	238	17.2	13.8	55.5
2019	241	16.1	14.9	60.6
2020	224	16.9	13.2	47.8
2021	230	16.9	13.5	43
2022	527	40.5	13.0	47.4
2023	519	41.7	12.4	53.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pipestone Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,769

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pipestone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 561^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 340^th of 845 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pipestone Elementary)	50.7	58.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)	50	58.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pipestone Elementary)	45.3	52.4	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)	44.7	52.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pipestone Elementary)	57.7	61.3	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)	56.8	60.5	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pipestone Elementary)	64.6	47.4	17.2%
4th Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)	63.4	46.8	16.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	519	115.4%
African American	8	16	100%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	45	119	164.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	350	108.3%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	53.6%	7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Pipestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 7th Street SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Pipestone Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 562-6200	519	42	12.4	53.6%	350 (67.4%)	16 (3.1%)	119 (22.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	62.5	339^th of 843 public elementary schools	59.8%		65.7	316^th of 858 public elementary schools	63.2%	23	58.3	61.3	44.3		55.0	52.4	47.4	60.0		53.0	61.2	61.2	$11,769
Heartland Elementary	Public	K-8	2171 100th Ave	Lake Benton	56149	Pipestone County	Pipestone Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 442-7881	225	12	18.4	54.2%	156 (69.3%)	7 (3.1%)	53 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	42	561^st of 843 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.2	636^th of 858 public elementary schools	25.9%	75	68.8	65.4	12.2		44.4	59.4	42.3	34.2		44.4	34.2	34.2	$13,110
Rtr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 County Highway 8	Tyler	56178	Lincoln County	Rtr Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 247-5913	261	25	10.2	42.9%	242 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	61.8	349^th of 843 public elementary schools	58.6%		50.8	495^th of 858 public elementary schools	42.3%	146	65.9	50.0	52.2		55.9	52.5	40.0	56.5		50.0	65.2	65.2	$11,852
Lake Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 368-4241	116	12	9.5	41.4%	111 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	71.6	234^th of 843 public elementary schools	72.2%		78.8	154^th of 858 public elementary schools	82.1%	80	62.5	53.9	61.5	75.0	63.8	50.0	69.2	53.9	62.5	58.6	53.9	53.9	$11,899

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