Pierz 51�� District

112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364-4006

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Top 20%

Tel: (320) 468-6458

Top Rankings

Pierz 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,245 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	13	44
Kind	90	107
1	80	111
2	75	115
3	86	111
4	102	115
5	80	114
6	70	114
7	111	114
8	117	116
9	118	122
10	110	125
11	95	126
12	98	133

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District Rank

Pierz 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#92 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District
2023	#92
2022	#106
2021	#109
2019	#129
2018	#105
2017	#141
2016	#138
2015	#133
2014	#212
2013	#237
2012	#181

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63%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	63%	46%
2022	55%	45%
2021	54%	45%
2019	64%	56%
2018	64%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	64%	60%
2017	62%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	63%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.10	0.59
2022	0.09	0.58
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.06	0.54
2019	0.06	0.54
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.02	0.52
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.06	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.05	0.45
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.01	0.37
2004	0.02	0.35
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.01	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23
1995	0.02	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1992	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

95%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	95%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	96%	64%
2020	97%	66%
2019	97%	66%
2018	97%	67%
2017	97%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	51%	69%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	99%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,544

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$13,468	$15,292
2022	$13,829	$14,997
2021	$13,867	$15,834
2020	$13,829	$14,997
2019	$12,454	$14,113
2018	$11,992	$14,902
2017	$11,504	$14,246
2016	$11,238	$13,431
2015	$9,535	$12,051
2014	$10,309	$12,820
2012	$10,391	$12,250
2011	$10,964	$12,557
2010	$10,226	$12,051
2009	$10,298	$11,416
2008	$10,097	$11,377
2007	$9,825	$10,573
2006	$9,175	$10,187
2005	$8,837	$9,471
2004	$8,897	$9,255
2003	$8,702	$9,258
2002	$8,281	$9,018
2001	$8,320	$8,614
2000	$7,750	$8,140
1999	$7,457	$8,059
1998	$7,290	$7,429
1997	$7,007	$7,402
1995	$6,541	$6,624
1992	$6,007	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$13,310

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pierz 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$13,236	$15,221
2022	$15,629	$15,385
2021	$13,627	$15,759
2020	$15,629	$15,385
2019	$19,563	$14,956
2018	$12,171	$15,174
2017	$11,326	$14,982
2016	$13,992	$14,117
2015	$10,149	$11,992
2014	$10,520	$13,172
2012	$10,105	$12,023
2011	$10,097	$11,899
2010	$10,885	$11,992
2009	$10,304	$11,593
2008	$9,648	$11,230
2007	$9,252	$10,536
2006	$8,624	$10,149
2005	$8,132	$9,268
2004	$8,151	$9,179
2003	$8,027	$9,746
2002	$8,403	$9,476
2001	$8,123	$8,680
2000	$7,504	$8,712
1999	$7,342	$8,638
1998	$6,996	$7,392
1997	$7,378	$7,891
1995	$6,734	$6,943
1992	$7,867	$6,055

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Best Pierz 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

66 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458

Gr: PK-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Healy Secondary

(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458

Gr: 7-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: n/an/a

Pierz Alternative Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

112 Kamnic St
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6458

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pierz 51�� District?

Pierz 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 1,245 students.

What is the rank of Pierz 51�� District?

Pierz 51�� District is ranked #92 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pierz 51�� District?

95% of Pierz 51�� 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 51�� District?

Pierz 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Pierz 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,310 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education