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Best Schools in Pine River, MN
Pine River, MN has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,582 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Pine River exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pine River, MN
The top high schools in Pine River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pequot Lakes Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pequot Lakes Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
2. Staples-motley Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 335 Students
3. Pine River-backus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pine River, MN
The top middle schools in Pine River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pequot Lakes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pequot Lakes Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 576 Students
2. Motley-staples Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pine River, MN
The top elementary schools in Pine River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pequot Lakes Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 601 Students
2. Staples-motley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staples-motley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 301 Students
3. Pine River-backus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine River-backus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pine River, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pine River, MN has a total population of 2,714 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pine River, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pine River, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pine River, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pine River, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pine River, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pine River, MN
How many schools are in Pine River, MN?
Pine River, MN has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,582 students in total.
How do schools in Pine River perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Pine River score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Pine River exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pine River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pine River
3 of 3 schools in Pine River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Pine River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.