Top Rankings
Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51±¬ÁÏ in Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,724 Schools
# Students
47 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
% American Indian
96%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,667
$15,292
Spending / Student
$31,362
$15,221
Best Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Point Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #477 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District?
96% of Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Pine Point 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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