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Pine River-Backus High School
Public High School
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Grade 7-12
810 1st St N,
Pine River, MN
Pine River-Backus School District
School Details
Head of School
Chris Halverson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
C+
B-
C+
C
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.42
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Reading Proficiency
35%
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Math Proficiency
22%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
26
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Full Time Teachers
26
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.5%
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College Prep
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Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
39.1%
State Average
31.9%
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Science
50.4%
State Average
34%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
397:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.7%
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Male
49.3%
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White
93.3%
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Two or more races
3%
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Hispanic
1.6%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
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Native American
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Bemidji State University
30 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
25 Students
Central Lakes College - Brainerd
22 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth
20 Students
North Dakota State University
14 Students
St. Cloud State University
12 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
9 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato
9 Students
University of North Dakota
9 Students
University of Minnesota Morris
7 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
12 Students
Psychology
8 Students
Social Work and Youth Services
6 Students
Accounting
5 Students
Elementary Education
5 Students
Communications
5 Students
Photography
5 Students
Cosmetology
4 Students
Music Teacher Education
4 Students
Biology
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/19/2025
I went to Pine River Backus Schools for 10 years. (2nd grade - 12 grade). I enjoyed the classes and loved how they helped me get to college early to save money on tuition.
9/28/2024
Overall Pine River is a pretty okay school, needs to work on its music & arts category, there is not enough care for the arts. The teachers are good at trying to help the individual.
12/15/2017
I liked that there are bery vew people that bully, or do drugs. I liked that the teachers really care for you and notice if your having a rough day.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/1/2010
Parents BEWARE... I was a very active parent volunteer. The good: The school is a very nice updated & modern facility. The sports program all though limited is very good. Most teachers are mostly good to excellent in the elementary school (K-12 is all one building) The bad: Elementary school HAD som...
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Pine River-Backus High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 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 371 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Pine River-Backus High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average ACT score is 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center, Pine River Middle Alc, Pine River-Backus Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Pine River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pine River-Backus High School.