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Pipestone Area School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Pipestone County (Pipestone). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Pipestone Area 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 Pipestone Area School District
4 of 4 schools in Pipestone Area School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Pipestone Area 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 Pipestone Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Pipestone Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Heartland Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Pipestone Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Pipestone Area School District
High schools (1)
- D+ Pipestone Senior High, Pipestone
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Pipestone Middle, Pipestone
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Heartland Elementary, Lake Benton
- B Pipestone Elementary, Pipestone
Where Pipestone Area School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Pipestone (3)
- Lake Benton (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Pipestone County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,087 students with 82 full-time-equivalent teachers and 146 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2700108
- 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
- Luverne Public School District (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Adrian Public School District (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Hendricks Public School District (3 schools, 37 mi)
- Worthington Public School District (6 schools, 40 mi)
- Marshall Public School District (6 schools, 42 mi)
- Windom Public School District (3 schools, 58 mi)
- Yellow Medicine East (3 schools, 62 mi)
- Jackson County Central School Dist. (4 schools, 66 mi)
Questions about Pipestone Area School District
How many schools are in Pipestone Area School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Pipestone Area School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Pipestone Area School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Pipestone, Lake Benton.
How good are the schools in Pipestone Area School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.3%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Pipestone Area School District?
1,087 students were enrolled in Pipestone Area School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District is in Minnesota, based in Pipestone County, with its district office in Pipestone. Its boundary covers about 417 sq mi.