For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 522 students in Pillager 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Pillager 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,291 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pillager 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,289 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,149
$17,866
Spending / Student
$21,289
$18,593
Best Pillager 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pillager Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110
Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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