Pine River-Backus Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6 C+School Grade
Part of Pine River-Backus Public School District
401 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN 56474 · (218) 587-4447
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
478Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K59
Kindergarten63
Grade 151
Grade 261
Grade 360
Grade 458
Grade 577
Grade 649
Students
White · 90%429
Two or more races · 5%26
Hispanic · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Asian · 1%3
Black · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
469’20
502’21
477’22
477’23
478’24
Location
401 Murray Ave Pine River
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.