Pine City Public School District

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Pine City, Minnesota - 4 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Pine City Public School District #108 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,275 per pupil, Pine City Public School District ranks #242 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,586
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,275
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pine City Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,586 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pine County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,275 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.5% local, 65.9% state, and 13.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #108 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Early Childhood, with a diversity index of 25.5/100.

Its largest campus is Pine City Elementary, enrolling 863 students (55% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood, at 14 students, a 62x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pine City Elementary accounts for 54.4% of all Pine City Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pine City Public School District a distant remainder — means Pine City Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pine City Public School District school enrollment varies 62× across entities

Pine City Public School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 863 students (highest), a spread of 849 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pine City Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pine City Public School District is typically wider than the Pine City Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.6%
Federal
65.9%
State
20.5%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
108 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Pine City Public School District.

White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 7.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Pine City Public School District's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Early Childhood 25.5
  2. 2 Pine City Elementary 25.1
  3. 3 Pine City Area Learning Center 24.3
  4. 4 Pine City Secondary 23.2

Programs & Resources

25.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pine City Public School District

School Enrollment
Pine City Elementary
863
Pine City Secondary
683
Pine City Area Learning Center
22
Early Childhood
14

How Pine City Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rockford Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Belle Plaine Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
New London-Spicer School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hiawatha Academies Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Pine City Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pine City Public School District?

Pine City Public School District has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,586 students.

How much does Pine City Public School District spend per student?

Pine City Public School District spends $14,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #108 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Pine City Public School District?

Pine City Public School District students are 86.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pine City Public School District?

Pine City Public School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #108 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.