A−
Pierz Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Pierz, Buckman, Morrill, Buh, Pierz, Agram, Platte, Granite, Buckman, Pulaski, Hillman, Harding, Lastrup and Genola, and parts of Graham, Platte Lake and Mount Morris.
Students
1,214
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,732
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$16.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pierz Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.2M, about $13,307 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,732 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,216’20
1,249’21
1,252’22
1,245’23
1,214’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brainerd Public School DistrictDaggett Brook, Garrison, Maple Grove
$15,555per student
Onamia Public School DistrictDailey, Garrison, Leigh
$20,952per student
Little Falls Public School DistrictBelle Prairie, Little Falls, Ripley
$14,626per student
Foley Public School DistrictAlberta, Mayhew Lake
$13,611per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.