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Pine River-Backus School District Schools
Pine River-Backus School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Cass County (Pine River). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Pine River-Backus School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Pine River-Backus School District
3 of 3 schools in Pine River-Backus School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Pine River-Backus School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Pine River Backus Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Pine River Backus High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Pine River Backus Alp (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Pine River-Backus School District
High schools (1)
- C Pine River Backus High School, Pine River
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Pine River Backus Elementary, Pine River
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Pine River Backus Alp, Pine River
Where Pine River-Backus School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Pine River (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Cass County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 879 students with 70 full-time-equivalent teachers and 145 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2728970
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Pequot Lakes Public Schools (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Pillager Public School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Northland Community Schools (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Staples-Motley School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Brainerd Public School District (12 schools, 33 mi)
- Park Rapids Public School District (7 schools, 38 mi)
- Laporte Public School District (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Aitkin Public School District (3 schools, 40 mi)
Questions about Pine River-Backus School District
How many schools are in Pine River-Backus School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Pine River-Backus School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Pine River-Backus School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Pine River.
How good are the schools in Pine River-Backus School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Pine River-Backus School District?
879 students were enrolled in Pine River-Backus School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Pine River-Backus School District?
Pine River-Backus School District is in Minnesota, based in Cass County, with its district office in Pine River. Its boundary covers about 509 sq mi.