Pine River-Backus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pine River, Minnesota 56474 · Pine River-Backus School District
#257 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#7381 of 16,910 nationally
About Pine River-Backus High School
Pine River-Backus High School is a public high located in Pine River, in the Pine River-Backus School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 257th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 2 schools in Pine River; Pine River-Backus High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pine River-Backus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pine River-Backus High School a good school?
Pine River-Backus High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 433 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 High School rank in Minnesota?
Pine River-Backus High School ranks #257 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #7381 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pine River-Backus High School?
Pine River-Backus High School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Pine River-Backus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pine River-Backus High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pine River-Backus High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pine River-Backus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.