Pine River-Backus Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

401 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN

Pine River-Backus School District

478 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Richard Aulie

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
58%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 6.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.2%	Male 49.8%
White 89.7%	Two or more races 5.4%
Hispanic 2.9%	Native American <1%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%	Black <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

9/14/2024

The school is just OK. They spend money on sports and salaries. The facility is constantly upgraded while the bullying and student support decreases. The teachers scream for more money (while adequate teachers) aren’t producing positive productive students. In my opinion the school (while heralded a...

5.0 other

5/1/2024

Great school! This is a small town where teachers care. Like all schools, they do their best do deal with top-down government mandates and funding.

5.0 other

3/1/2017

I have attended school and worked in this district, however I have more experience in the elementary level. Recently, both elementary and high school received new principals, and a new superintendent as well. I have already seen more good come from this. The small community is very involved with the...

2.0 parent

5/5/2014

Not all bad however I have pulled my children for at home schooling. I believe it would be very beneficial for them to find a new superintendent. One who perhaps as the taxes payer before giving herself a 20,000/year raise.

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Pine River-Backus High School

7th to 12th
Public

C+

Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center

9th to 12th
Public

Minnesota Cass County Pine River 56474

Pine River-Backus Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Pine River, MN and is served by the Pine River-Backus School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 478 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Pine River-Backus Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pine River-Backus High School, Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center, Pine River Middle Alc, and more. Learn more about what Pine River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pine River-Backus Elementary School.

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