Top Rankings
Pierz Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,245 students in Pierz Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pierz Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,245 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pierz Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,310 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,544
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,310
$18,580
Best Pierz Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
66 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Healy Secondary
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 7-12
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierz Alternative Program
Alternative School
112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,245 students.
What is the rank of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District is ranked #107 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pierz Public School District?
95% of Pierz Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierz Public School District?
Pierz Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Pierz Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,310 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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