Pine River-Backus Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 401 Murray Ave
       Pine River, MN  56474-8888


(218) 587-4447

District: Pine River-Backus School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,652 Help


Students who attend Pine River-Backus Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pine River-Backus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Pine River-Backus Elementary ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine River-Backus Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine River-Backus Elementary is $11,652.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine River-Backus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River-Backus Elementary 553rd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pine River-Backus Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pine River-Backus School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River-Backus School District 309th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine River-Backus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.12 274th 674 59.3%
2004 66.52 222nd 676 67.2%
2005 59.96 302nd 685 55.9%
2006 48.72 475th 756 37.2%
2007 36.43 626th 777 19.4%
2008 37.60 610th 781 21.9%
2010 44.92 578th 803 28.0%
2011 53.55 471st 814 42.1%
2012 56.95 444th 820 45.9%
2013 31.33 651st 824 21.0%
2014 30.03 660th 826 20.1%
2015 37.08 617th 840 26.5%
2016 44.69 563rd 848 33.6%
2017 52.26 485th 853 43.1%
2018 46.07 542nd 847 36.0%
2019 45.63 560th 870 35.6%
2021 42.37 581st 869 33.1%
2022 39.73 589th 858 31.4%
2023 42.71 554th 845 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 332nd 463 28.3%
2019 58.61 202nd 515 60.8%
2021 50.25 199th 417 52.3%
2022 42.06 310th 500 38.0%
2023 48.61 262nd 524 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 378th 728 48.1%
2019 55.61 335th 740 54.7%
2021 55.62 310th 683 54.6%
2022 49.79 341st 663 48.6%
2023 56.39 337th 774 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 481st 774 37.9%
2019 35.58 578th 787 26.6%
2021 37.10 565th 783 27.8%
2022 43.67 507th 799 36.5%
2023 38.61 538th 787 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 532nd 779 31.7%
2019 52.44 448th 798 43.9%
2021 45.00 509th 784 35.1%
2022 33.45 603rd 808 25.4%
2023 45.42 487th 799 39.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pine River-Backus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 628th 712 11.8%
2019 22.41 644th 722 10.8%
2021 18.09 654th 710 7.9%
2022 19.41 654th 725 9.8%
2023 20.98 634th 712 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pine River-Backus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 493 6 0 1 10 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 506 1 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 485 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 485 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 484 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 460 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 460 1 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 442 1 1 6 8 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 404 2 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 388 3 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 388 3 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 353 7 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 356 7 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 347 12 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 426 16 3 3 8 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 432 12 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 424 12 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 419 14 5 1 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 437 10 5 6 5 1 0 0 464
2012 429 10 4 5 8 2 1 0 459
2013 446 9 4 4 8 2 2 0 475
2014 458 10 3 10 8 2 3 0 494
2015 490 11 1 4 8 2 3 0 519
2016 494 8 2 2 4 2 7 0 519
2017 527 6 2 2 1 1 6 0 545
2018 520 6 2 7 2 1 9 0 547
2019 503 1 2 6 3 0 11 0 526
2020 500 2 4 8 4 0 15 0 533
2021 434 2 5 10 3 0 15 0 469
2022 459 2 5 9 6 0 21 0 502
2023 439 1 4 9 4 0 20 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pine River-Backus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 510 35.7 14.3 54.5
1994 519 37.1 14.0 54.1
1995 493 26.9 18.3 52.9
1996 493 26.9 18.3 52.9
1997 491 29.4 16.7 49.1
1998 467 n/a 0.0 47.8
1999 468 32.4 14.4 50.4
2000 458 31.3 14.6 55.2
2001 417 32.1 13.0 55.4
2002 402 31.6 12.7 55.5
2003 402 31.6 12.7 55.5
2004 374 28.6 13.1 58.8
2005 377 27.3 13.8 65.3
2006 371 25.3 14.7 60.4
2007 456 26.4 17.3 60.5
2008 456 31.4 14.5 62.5
2009 446 33.0 13.5 66.6
2010 446 32.5 13.6 70.6
2011 464 33.3 13.9 67.5
2012 459 34.3 13.3 67.5
2013 475 35.5 13.3 69.3
2014 494 37.0 13.3 69
2015 519 40.0 12.9 67.4
2016 519 39.0 13.3 63.8
2017 545 37.9 14.3 56
2018 547 40.0 13.6 55.9
2019 526 40.0 13.1 53
2020 533 38.9 13.6 54
2021 469 37.2 12.6 45.2
2022 502 38.8 12.9 46.6
2023 477 37.8 12.5 69.8

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 Pine River-Backus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 510 35.7 14.3 54.5
1994 519 37.1 14.0 54.1
1995 493 26.9 18.3 52.9
1996 493 26.9 18.3 52.9
1997 491 29.4 16.7 49.1
1998 467 n/a 0.0 47.8
1999 468 32.4 14.4 50.4
2000 458 31.3 14.6 55.2
2001 417 32.1 13.0 55.4
2002 402 31.6 12.7 55.5
2003 402 31.6 12.7 55.5
2004 374 28.6 13.1 58.8
2005 377 27.3 13.8 65.3
2006 371 25.3 14.7 60.4
2007 456 26.4 17.3 60.5
2008 456 31.4 14.5 62.5
2009 446 33.0 13.5 66.6
2010 446 32.5 13.6 70.6
2011 464 33.3 13.9 67.5
2012 459 34.3 13.3 67.5
2013 475 35.5 13.3 69.3
2014 494 37.0 13.3 69
2015 519 40.0 12.9 67.4
2016 519 39.0 13.3 63.8
2017 545 37.9 14.3 56
2018 547 40.0 13.6 55.9
2019 526 40.0 13.1 53
2020 533 38.9 13.6 54
2021 469 37.2 12.6 45.2
2022 502 38.8 12.9 46.6
2023 477 37.8 12.5 69.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine River-Backus Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,652

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine River-Backus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pine River-Backus Elementary)66.770.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pine River-Backus School District)66.770.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus Elementary)52.849.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus School District)52.849.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus Elementary)66.143.2
 23%
   4th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus School District)66.143.2
 23%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus Elementary)53.247.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus School District)53.247.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus Elementary)40.825
 15.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus School District)40.825
 15.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus Elementary)58.250.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus School District)58.250.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pine River-Backus Elementary)51.939.7
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pine River-Backus School District)51.939.7
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus Elementary)35.311.1
 24.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pine River-Backus School District)35.311.1
 24.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus Elementary)52.940.7
 12.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Pine River-Backus School District)52.940.7
 12.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526477
 9.3%
African American11
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White503439
 12.7%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%69.8%
 16.8%


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Pine River-Backus Elementary ranks 553rd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pine River-Backus Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Pine River-Backus Elementary.

Students who attend Pine River-Backus Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pine River-Backus High School


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