PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY

Pine Island Public School District
8749 COUNTY ROAD 5
PINE ISLAND, MN 55963
602 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Pine Island Elementary, located at 223 1st Ave SE in Pine Island, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pine Island Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its elementary-aged students. By focusing on core curriculum standards while emphasizing social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success in middle and high school.

The school benefits from being part of a tight-knit community, which often encourages active parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between staff and families. Through its official website, http://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us, the school maintains transparent communication with the community, providing resources for parents, updates on academic programming, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. Pine Island Elementary stands as a central pillar of the local community, dedicated to providing a high-quality, student-centered learning experience.
602
Total Students
36.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    544 (90.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.3 %)
  • Black
    12 (2.0 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.5 %)
  • 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: Pine Island Public School District
Phone: (507)356-8581
Website: http://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 88
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 31
Kindergarten 136
Grade 1 110
Grade 2 111
Grade 3 113
Grade 4 101
Gender Ratio
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