Pine River-Backus Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 446 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 517th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Box 610, Pine River, MN 56474
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pine River-Backus School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,114
- Graduation Rate: 95.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 928
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 446
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 242 (54.3%)
- Females: 204 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 255 (57.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 315 (70.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Black | 14 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 419 | 93.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 4.0% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14.3% |
| 1st Grade | 66 | 14.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 11.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 15.5% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 10.3% |
| 5th Grade | 74 | 16.6% |
| 6th Grade | 60 | 13.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 83%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:17%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 26 Years
- Average Salary: $51,940
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,538 | 97% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pine River-Backus Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.7% | 75.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | 86.3% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.3% | 77.3% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | 70.7% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | 47.3% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 72.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.6% | 54.6% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | 46.3% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | 54.6% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.9% | 68.9% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | 64.8% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | 60.6% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | 46.3% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 39.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | 44.3% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 62.9% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.4% | 48.4% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 65.2% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.6% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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