PILLAGER ELEMENTARY

PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
323 E 2ND ST S
PILLAGER, MN 56473
478 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Pillager Elementary, located in Pillager, Minnesota, serves as a foundational component of the Pillager School District. As a community-focused educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in a supportive, small-town environment. The school prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning among its young student body.

Beyond core academics, Pillager Elementary places a strong emphasis on school spirit and community engagement. By leveraging its position within a close-knit region, the school often promotes collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure student success. Through its website, the district maintains transparency and provides resources for parents, reflecting an ongoing commitment to communication and the holistic growth of students from their earliest educational years.
478
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    446 (93.3 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)746-2110
Website: http://www.isd116.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 160
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 90
Grade 1 96
Grade 2 86
Grade 3 104
Grade 4 83
Gender Ratio
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BAXTER ELEMENTARY
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
501 Students
12191 JASPERWOOD DRIVE
BAXTER, MN 56425 (9.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th