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Pine City Elementary

Q: Is Pine City Elementary a good school?

Pine City Elementary ranks 541 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Pine City Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 850 students in grades PK-6 in Pine City, Minnesota, part of the Pine City Public School District. While the school has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance has generally been below state averages, particularly in 5th grade math and for its White and Special Education student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Mora Elementary School outperforms Pine City Elementary across all metrics, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, while Hinckley Elementary and other nearby schools also tend to perform better. Pine City Elementary's academic performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past 5-10 years, in contrast with the steady improvements seen at some neighboring schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting it is serving a growing population of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes.

Overall, Pine City Elementary faces challenges in supporting its White and Special Education student subgroups, and its high student-teacher ratio and increasing proportion of low-income students may be impacting its middle-of-the-pack ranking among Minnesota elementary schools. Comparing the school's performance to stronger-performing nearby schools highlights opportunities for improvement in instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for struggling student populations.

863

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,089

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 6th Ave SW
Pine City, MN 55063-1897

(320) 629-4212

District: Pine City Public School District

Students who attend Pine City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pine City Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Minnesota avg47%

541^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	42.8	541 of 872	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	556 of 881	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	461 of 845	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	482 of 858	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	538 of 869	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	548 of 870	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	495 of 847	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	532 of 853	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	555 of 848	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	532 of 840	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	453 of 826	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.5	323 of 824	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	326 of 820	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	454 of 814	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	507 of 803	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	286 of 434	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	473 of 781	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	477 of 777	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	497 of 756	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.3	528 of 685	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	555 of 676	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	29.0	550 of 674	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	525 of 799	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	526 of 809	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	439 of 787	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	423 of 799	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	473 of 783	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	468 of 787	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	471 of 774	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	431 of 764	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	359 of 793	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	294 of 774	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	324 of 663	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	265 of 683	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	386 of 740	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	340 of 728	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	523 of 812	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	522 of 826	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	455 of 799	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	492 of 808	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	517 of 784	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	561 of 798	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	482 of 779	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	446 of 562	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	505 of 572	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	394 of 524	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	360 of 500	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	276 of 417	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	370 of 515	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	389 of 463	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	625 of 714	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	635 of 730	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	563 of 712	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	574 of 725	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	620 of 710	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	653 of 722	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	603 of 712	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

Reading42%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Pine City Elementary

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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 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	Total
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
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)
C.E. Jacobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	95 S Harte	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 358-1362	414	46	8.9	38.2%	355 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	50.7	469^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.4	497^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.6%	28	80.4	46.1	45.2	32.7	50.6	62.5	30.3	37.1	52.7	44.2	$10,466
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	429	30	14.5	40.3%	378 (88.1%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	69.4	277^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	409^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.6%	132	81.5	59.3	54.8	40.0	58.9	59.1	44.4	59.4	55.4	55.0	$9,480
Hinckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Blair Ave S	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 384-6443	395	34	11.4	63.3%	249 (63.0%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.8%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.2%)	34	605^th of 872 public elementary schools	30.6%		25.6	684^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.4%	79	62.8	60.0	18.8	20.0	38.2	39.5	41.7	36.5	28.6	36.5	$10,344
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	862	57	15.1	43.6%	745 (86.4%)	10 (1.2%)	39 (4.5%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	77.8	168^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.7%		79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	60.8	70.7	59.8	48.2	59.4	50.9	60.3	71.0	68.2	62.9	$10,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine City Elementary

How many students attend Pine City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 863 students attended Pine City Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pine City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pine City Secondary

Is Pine City Elementary a good school?

Pine City Elementary ranks 541^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pine City Elementary?

Students at Pine City Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Pine City Elementary in?

Pine City Public School District

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