Pillager Middle School

PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
323 E 2ND ST S
PILLAGER, MN 56473
407 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Pillager Middle School is located in Pillager, Minnesota, and serves as a key component of Independent School District 116. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of students during their crucial middle school years. By offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school, the institution emphasizes foundational skills while encouraging students to explore diverse interests through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

The school benefits from being part of a tight-knit community, where the focus remains on small-town values combined with modern educational standards. As part of the broader Pillager School District, the middle school prioritizes student well-being, character building, and community engagement. Families and community members can access resources, district news, and academic updates through the district’s official website at http://www.isd116.org, which serves as a central hub for school-home communication.
407
Total Students
21.3
Full-Time Teachers
19.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    377 (92.6 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)746-3772
Website: http://www.isd116.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 130
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 5 115
Grade 6 102
Grade 7 88
Grade 8 102
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE
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1,790 Students
12149 KNOLLWOOD DR
BAXTER, MN 56425 (9.2 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th