PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE HIGH

PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE
500 W BROADWAY
PLAINVIEW, MN 55964
473 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) High School, located in Plainview, Minnesota, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the surrounding rural communities. As a public institution, the school is central to the local identity, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a strong sense of community pride. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to balancing core educational requirements with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations, which play a significant role in the student experience.

The high school is known for maintaining a supportive, small-town atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention and student development. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with modern educational resources, PEM High School aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the workforce. Through its active engagement with the local community and consistent focus on academic and personal growth, the school remains a cornerstone of the Plainview-Elgin-Millville district, emphasizing values of responsibility, excellence, and school spirit.
473
Total Students
11.7
Full-Time Teachers
40.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    423 (89.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (8.2 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE
Phone: (507)534-3128
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 40.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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
Grade 9 129
Grade 10 111
Grade 11 109
Grade 12 124
Gender Ratio