Pine River-Backus Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pine River, Minnesota 56474 · Pine River-Backus School District
#659 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#20853 of 50,301 nationally
About Pine River-Backus Elementary
Pine River-Backus Elementary is a public elementary located in Pine River, in the Pine River-Backus School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 659th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 2 schools in Pine River; Pine River-Backus Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pine River-Backus Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pine River-Backus Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Cedar Island Elementary
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Lincoln Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pine River-Backus Elementary a good school?
Pine River-Backus Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #659 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pine River-Backus Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Pine River-Backus Elementary ranks #659 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #20853 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pine River-Backus Elementary?
Pine River-Backus Elementary had 478 students in 2025.
Is Pine River-Backus Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pine River-Backus Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pine River-Backus Elementary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pine River-Backus Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.