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Pine Island High School

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Pine Island High School ranks 246 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 45% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Pine Island Secondary is a public high school located in Pine Island, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Pine Island Public School District, which is ranked 105 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Island Secondary has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota, reaching as high as 41st out of 472 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in reading, with 61.11% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 51.74%. However, the school's math performance has been more variable, with 11th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 38.27% to 54.76% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 36%.

Pine Island Secondary has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 3.9% to 5.4%, compared to the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Goodhue Secondary and John Marshall Senior High, Pine Island Secondary generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

487

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,363

Per pupil spending ?

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 1st Ave SE
Pine Island, MN 55963-3098

(507) 356-4849

District: Pine Island Public School District

Feeder schools for Pine Island High School:

Elementary:	Pine Island Elementary
Middle:	Pine Island Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg47%

246^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 446Pine Island Public 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
2025	52.0	246 of 450	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.9	145 of 480	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	78 of 476	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	41 of 472	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	56 of 428	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	47 of 492	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	58 of 494	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	51 of 489	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	89.1	30 of 489	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	47 of 504	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.8	62 of 483	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	50 of 534	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	75.5	104 of 539	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	146 of 545	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	72 of 540	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	77 of 234	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.1	116 of 460	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	116 of 463	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	39.7	326 of 450	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	71.1	163 of 452	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.7	106 of 433	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	165 of 358	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	157 of 403	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	79 of 396	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	24 of 388	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	82 of 339	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	40 of 401	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	53 of 395	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	63 of 333	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	119 of 389	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	67 of 393	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	54 of 270	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	124 of 370	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	201 of 374	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	258 of 377	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.0	121 of 405	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	81 of 398	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	87 of 403	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	43 of 351	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	65 of 411	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	72 of 398	81.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	207 of 221	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	169 of 220	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	269 of 376	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.8	195 of 402	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	113 of 398	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	88 of 401	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	77 of 364	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	62 of 412	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	95 of 414	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)81st percentile+36 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)6th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math25%-20 vs state

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Pine Island High School	Public	9-12	223 1st Ave SE	Pine Island	55963	Goodhue County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 356-4849	487	28	17.3	15.6%	436 (89.5%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	52	246^th of 450 public high schools	45.3%		68.9	145^th of 480 public high schools	69.8%	101			24.7	24.7			50.0	50.0	$12,363
Pine Island High School ALP	Public	9-12	223 1st Ave SE	Pine Island	55963	Goodhue County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 356-8326	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High	Public	9-12	705 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 732-7395	401	24	16.4	20.7%	363 (90.5%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	61.4	191^st of 450 public high schools	57.6%		78.6	81^st of 480 public high schools	83.1%	110			56.8	56.8			34.8	34.8	$13,695
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	705 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Byron Senior High School	Public	9-12	1887 2nd Ave NW	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 775-2301	695	32	21.9	15.0%	608 (87.5%)	7 (1.0%)	32 (4.6%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	93.4	13^th of 450 public high schools	97.1%		92.7	20^th of 480 public high schools	95.8%	7			53.4	53.4			74.6	74.6	$10,910
Zumbro Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2083	59	11	5.5	62.7%	47 (79.7%)	2 (3.4%)	9 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				6.7			38.5	31.6
Transition 2 Success	Public	9-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2037	15	4	3.7	20.0%	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High	Public	9-12	101 16th St NE	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Kasson-Mantorville School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2961	671	39	17.2	20.1%	591 (88.1%)	9 (1.3%)	42 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	92.3	15^th of 450 public high schools	96.7%		88	33^rd of 480 public high schools	93.1%	18			52.8	52.8			72.1	72.1	$11,552
Goodhue Secondary	Public	7-12	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 923-4447	362	17	20.9	19.3%	322 (89.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	64.7	167^th of 450 public high schools	62.9%		57.8	220^th of 480 public high schools	54.2%	53	41.1	41.3	21.2	35.1	50.0	49.2	64.7	55.1	$10,177
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Island High School

Is Pine Island High School a good school?

Pine Island High School ranks 246^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pine Island High School?

Pine Island High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pine Island Elementary
Middle : Pine Island Middle

How many students attend Pine Island High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Pine Island High School.

What district is Pine Island High School in?

Pine Island Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Pine Island High School?

Students at Pine Island High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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