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Public elementary school · Pine Point Public School District · Ponsford, Minnesota

Pine Point Elementary

Pine Point Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Pine Point Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pine Point Public School District median is 7.9.

#275 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Pine Point Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An elementary school in Ponsford, MN where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 275 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Pine Point Public School District.

Pine Point Elementary is listed in Pine Point Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%2 points above the Minnesota average of 58%Grade 3 · 10 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading60%14 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grade 3 · 10 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.2025 MCA; 30 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56575; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pine Point Elementary and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,673
Median home value
$268,800
Median rent
$688/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
25.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56575; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
823/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine Point Elementary serve?

Pine Point Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pine Point Elementary?

Pine Point Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Point Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Point Elementary is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Point Elementary rank in MN?

Pine Point Elementary ranks #275 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Pine Point Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Point Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pine Point Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Point Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Point Elementary a charter school?

No, Pine Point Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Point Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pine Point Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Point Elementary?

95.7% of students at Pine Point Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
47
Student-teacher ratio
4.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Becker County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$32,696
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56575)
647
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
58.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.