Public schools in Pipestone, MN
Pipestone has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,191 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Pipestone Area Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Pipestone's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Pipestone | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Area Schools | 3 | 1,105 | $14,158 |
| Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | 2 | 288 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Pipestone, 341 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Senior High | 302 | 12.8 | 31.1% | Pipestone Area Schools |
| SWWC ALC - Pipestone | 39 | 19.2 | 46.2% | Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Pipestone, 244 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Middle | 244 | 14.3 | 33.6% | Pipestone Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Pipestone, 580 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Elementary | 580 | 13.5 | 38.4% | Pipestone Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Pipestone, 26 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWWC ELC - Pipestone | 26 | 3.6 | 61.5% | Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Pipestone's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median Pipestone school has 13.5 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Minnesota median of 13.7. 20% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 244 students (state 275).
| Pipestone | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 244 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 20% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Pipestone schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Pipestone
- Pipestone Area SchoolsRuns 3 of Pipestone's 5 public schools and spent $14,158 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,158
- Pipestone Senior High, the largest high school in Pipestone302 students in 2024-25, 12.8 per teacher.302
- Compare Pipestone Area Schools with Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service CoopPipestone's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Pipestone addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Minnesota
- Saint Paul135 schools
- Minneapolis132 schools
- Rochester44 schools
- Duluth30 schools
- Brooklyn Park29 schools
- Plymouth27 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Apple Valley20 schools
Questions about schools in Pipestone
How many public schools are in Pipestone, MN?
5 public schools with an address in Pipestone were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,191 students.What is the largest high school in Pipestone?
Pipestone Senior High, with 302 students in 2024-25 (Pipestone Area Schools).Which districts run Pipestone's schools?
Pipestone Area Schools (3 schools), Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop (2 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25