Is Pipestone Senior High a good school?

Pipestone Senior High ranks 342 nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pipestone Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Pipestone Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Pipestone Senior High?

Students at Pipestone Senior High are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Pipestone Senior High?

Pipestone Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Heartland Elementary Elementary : Pipestone Elementary Middle : Pipestone Middle

Pipestone Senior High School in Pipestone MN

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pipestone Senior High ranks worse than 71.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pipestone Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pipestone Senior High is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Pipestone Senior High employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pipestone Senior High is $16,414.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pipestone Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Senior High 342^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Pipestone Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Area School District 313^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	85.79	10^th	433	97.7%
2005	73.46	131^st	452	71.0%
2006	84.42	48^th	450	89.3%
2007	76.25	114^th	463	75.4%
2008	81.18	84^th	460	81.7%
2010	70.42	155^th	540	71.3%
2011	66.92	203^rd	545	62.8%
2012	59.94	275^th	539	49.0%
2013	63.06	223^rd	534	58.2%
2014	47.86	307^th	483	36.4%
2015	62.03	216^th	504	57.1%
2016	50.16	292^nd	489	40.3%
2017	48.04	307^th	489	37.2%
2018	36.94	352^nd	494	28.7%
2019	46.19	301^st	492	38.8%
2021	19.14	369^th	428	13.8%
2022	41.05	308^th	472	34.7%
2023	44.86	277^th	476	41.8%
2024	33.93	342^nd	480	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.01	181^st	221	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.92	306^th	374	18.2%
2019	36.84	250^th	370	32.4%
2021	18.62	235^th	270	13.0%
2022	39.97	191^st	312	38.8%
2023	41.52	238^th	393	39.4%
2024	43.72	231^st	389	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.19	297^th	395	24.8%
2019	47.67	247^th	401	38.4%
2021	19.93	307^th	339	9.4%
2022	38.84	271^st	388	30.2%
2023	34.34	287^th	396	27.5%
2024	33.26	289^th	403	28.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.12	341^st	398	14.3%
2019	29.89	323^rd	411	21.4%
2021	12.26	326^th	351	7.1%
2022	31.33	309^th	403	23.3%
2023	45.59	231^st	398	42.0%
2024	25.31	323^rd	405	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.13	102^nd	136	25.0%
2024	14.75	136^th	145	6.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pipestone Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.05	355^th	414	14.3%
2019	34.76	309^th	412	25.0%
2021	14.38	336^th	364	7.7%
2022	35.95	293^rd	401	26.9%
2023	38.68	272^nd	398	31.7%
2024	33.44	301^st	402	25.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pipestone Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	390	3	8	1	8	n/a	n/a	410
1996	390	3	8	1	8	n/a	n/a	410
1998	433	0	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	445
1999	431	3	4	5	11	n/a	n/a	454
2000	447	0	5	5	12	n/a	n/a	469
2001	436	1	7	4	11	n/a	n/a	459
2002	407	1	5	6	10	n/a	n/a	429
2003	407	1	5	6	10	n/a	n/a	429
2004	403	1	4	5	10	n/a	n/a	423
2005	369	1	5	6	12	n/a	n/a	393
2006	363	1	2	10	12	n/a	n/a	388
2007	359	4	4	7	17	n/a	n/a	391
2008	349	3	4	8	8	n/a	n/a	372
2009	345	3	3	7	9	n/a	n/a	367
2010	331	5	3	14	11	n/a	n/a	364
2011	304	6	4	15	5	0	0	334
2012	308	8	4	13	8	0	0	341
2013	302	7	4	18	8	0	0	339
2014	295	7	4	14	7	0	1	328
2015	256	9	5	21	4	0	2	297
2016	275	9	4	28	5	0	4	325
2017	253	11	9	28	8	0	3	312
2018	259	11	4	32	6	0	4	316
2019	268	11	4	38	8	0	11	340
2020	264	7	3	33	1	0	12	320
2021	269	5	2	50	2	0	17	345
2022	253	3	3	45	5	0	18	327
2023	249	5	1	63	3	0	19	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pipestone Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	410	31.5	13.0	18.8
1996	410	31.5	13.0	18.8
1998	445	n/a	0.0	18
1999	454	39.3	11.6	12.6
2000	469	30.0	15.6	21.5
2001	459	24.3	18.9	19
2002	429	40.2	10.7	19.8
2003	429	40.2	10.7	19.8
2004	423	32.8	12.9	31.2
2005	393	32.3	12.2	25.4
2006	388	26.1	14.9	28.1
2007	391	25.0	15.6	35.3
2008	372	24.7	15.1	31.5
2009	367	24.0	15.3	33.8
2010	364	27.7	13.1	37.6
2011	334	25.3	13.2	35
2012	341	24.5	13.9	38.4
2013	339	23.6	14.3	34.2
2014	328	22.9	14.3	36
2015	297	22.0	13.5	35.7
2016	325	22.0	14.7	36.9
2017	312	21.3	14.6	40.4
2018	316	21.2	14.8	35.8
2019	340	22.0	15.4	42.6
2020	320	n/a	n/a	31.6
2021	345	17.5	19.6	24.6
2022	327	19.9	16.4	30.3
2023	340	19.6	17.2	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pipestone Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	410	31.5	13.0	18.8
1996	410	31.5	13.0	18.8
1998	445	n/a	0.0	18
1999	454	39.3	11.6	12.6
2000	469	30.0	15.6	21.5
2001	459	24.3	18.9	19
2002	429	40.2	10.7	19.8
2003	429	40.2	10.7	19.8
2004	423	32.8	12.9	31.2
2005	393	32.3	12.2	25.4
2006	388	26.1	14.9	28.1
2007	391	25.0	15.6	35.3
2008	372	24.7	15.1	31.5
2009	367	24.0	15.3	33.8
2010	364	27.7	13.1	37.6
2011	334	25.3	13.2	35
2012	341	24.5	13.9	38.4
2013	339	23.6	14.3	34.2
2014	328	22.9	14.3	36
2015	297	22.0	13.5	35.7
2016	325	22.0	14.7	36.9
2017	312	21.3	14.6	40.4
2018	316	21.2	14.8	35.8
2019	340	22.0	15.4	42.6
2020	320	n/a	n/a	31.6
2021	345	17.5	19.6	24.6
2022	327	19.9	16.4	30.3
2023	340	19.6	17.2	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pipestone Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,414

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pipestone Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 277^th of 476 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Pipestone Senior High)	55.8	43.9	11.9%
10th Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)	55.8	43.9	11.9%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Pipestone Senior High)	31.3	29.2	2.1%
11th Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)	31.3	29.2	2.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Pipestone Senior High)	39.1	28.4	10.7%
End of Course Science (Pipestone Area School District)	39.1	28.4	10.7%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	340
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	38	63	65.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	249	7.1%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	38.8%	3.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Pipestone Learning Center	Public	9-12	1401 7th St SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 825-5851	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pipestone Senior High	Public	9-12	1401 7th St SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Pipestone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 825-5861	340	20	17.2	38.8%	249 (73.2%)	5 (1.5%)	63 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	33.9	342^nd of 480 public high schools	28.8%		44.9	277^th of 476 public high schools	41.8%	65				28.8	28.8				32.5	32.5		26.4	26.4	$16,414
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone	Public	9-12	1106 7th Street SE	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	34	3	13.3	67.6%	24 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	4.2	473^rd of 480 public high schools	1.5%		5	462^nd of 476 public high schools	2.9%	11				0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0
Edgerton Secondary	Public	6-12	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 442-7881	209	18	11.3	50.7%	154 (73.7%)	4 (1.9%)	42 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	34.1	341^st of 480 public high schools	29.0%		62.3	177^th of 476 public high schools	62.8%	164	24.4	32.0	33.3	56.5	34.4	22.0	36.0	27.8	23.3	26.5	27.8	16.7	22.7	$13,217
Lake Benton Secondary	Public	7-12	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 368-4241	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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