For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,087 students in Pipestone Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Pipestone Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,087 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pipestone Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,442 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 $33,886 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,442
$17,854
Spending / Student
$33,886
$18,580
Best Pipestone Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pipestone Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 7th Street Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 562-6200
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 562-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2171 100th Ave
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-3250
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Pipestone Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 7th St Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Pipestone Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 7th St Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5861
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,087 students.
What is the rank of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District is ranked #304 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pipestone Area School District?
68% of Pipestone Area School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pipestone Area School District?
Pipestone Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Pipestone Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,886 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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