PINE CITY ELEMENTARY

863 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pine City Elementary, located at 700 6th Ave SW in Pine City, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Pine City Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while emphasizing the social and emotional development necessary for lifelong success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Pine City community, maintaining a commitment to academic excellence and student-centered instruction. Through its website, the district provides families with transparent access to academic calendars, resources, and administrative information, reinforcing a collaborative partnership between educators and parents. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum and a welcoming school culture, Pine City Elementary strives to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the district’s upper-level educational programs.

863

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE CITY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	743
Hispanic	38
Black	2
Asian	16
Two or More	64

White
743 (86.1%)
Two or More
64 (7.4%)
Hispanic
38 (4.4%)
Asian
16 (1.9%)
Black
2 (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 CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)629-4212
Website:	http://isd578.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	863
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
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 5

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 141

Grade 6 127