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Pinecrest Elementary

Summary:

Pinecrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Hastings, Minnesota, serving around 450 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Hastings Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pinecrest Elementary consistently outperforms the Hastings district and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.13% of Pinecrest students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 47.1% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.67%) compared to nearby schools and the state average. While Pinecrest's female students and white students perform better than their respective state averages, the school's low socioeconomic status students perform slightly below the state average.

Pinecrest Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby South Washington County Schools. The school's strong academic performance and desirable demographic characteristics make it an attractive option for families in the Hastings area. However, the school may need to address equity concerns and explore ways to support the academic success of all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 975 12th St W
       Hastings, MN  55033-2596

(651) 480-7284

District: Hastings Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,559 Help


Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hastings Middle School
High:    Hastings High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinecrest Elementary ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Elementary is 14.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Elementary is $10,559. 3 elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinecrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Elementary 291st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pinecrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hastings Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Public School District 110th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinecrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.48 411th 674 39.0%
2004 64.17 254th 676 62.4%
2005 35.75 533rd 685 22.2%
2006 45.02 526th 756 30.4%
2007 45.51 538th 777 30.8%
2008 51.87 460th 781 41.1%
2009 58.36 205th 434 52.8%
2010 51.96 501st 803 37.6%
2011 58.44 406th 814 50.1%
2012 64.30 332nd 820 59.5%
2013 61.33 353rd 824 57.2%
2014 69.01 262nd 826 68.3%
2015 68.43 275th 840 67.3%
2016 58.73 410th 848 51.7%
2017 50.92 500th 853 41.4%
2018 47.24 526th 847 37.9%
2019 58.86 422nd 870 51.5%
2021 59.17 387th 869 55.5%
2022 57.43 402nd 858 53.1%
2023 58.68 384th 845 54.6%
2024 66.64 291st 881 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 260th 463 43.8%
2019 29.34 388th 515 24.7%
2021 46.81 224th 417 46.3%
2022 37.20 339th 500 32.2%
2023 40.77 323rd 524 38.4%
2024 60.96 184th 572 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 418th 728 42.6%
2019 32.02 561st 740 24.2%
2021 36.44 474th 683 30.6%
2023 43.08 466th 774 39.8%
2024 51.99 391st 793 50.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 475th 774 38.6%
2019 63.20 325th 787 58.7%
2021 58.67 354th 783 54.8%
2022 63.95 307th 799 61.6%
2023 71.16 216th 787 72.6%
2024 67.73 255th 809 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 507th 779 34.9%
2019 50.35 462nd 798 42.1%
2021 56.11 381st 784 51.4%
2022 47.88 487th 808 39.7%
2023 42.39 521st 799 34.8%
2024 61.47 322nd 826 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 607th 712 14.7%
2019 41.39 484th 722 33.0%
2021 45.57 411th 710 42.1%
2022 38.46 496th 725 31.6%
2023 42.92 432nd 712 39.3%
2024 46.46 411th 730 43.7%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinecrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 759 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1989 737 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 523 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 529 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 514 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 497 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 498 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 525 0 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 525 0 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 524 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 499 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 508 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 463 10 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 469 11 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 433 10 10 11 7 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 433 10 10 11 7 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 520 13 13 20 6 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 541 12 14 15 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 546 19 11 16 6 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 550 16 7 9 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 566 15 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 542 8 5 21 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 539 10 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2011 541 4 4 15 3 0 11 0 578
2012 519 9 8 21 1 0 15 0 573
2013 507 14 6 21 1 0 19 0 568
2014 505 12 4 27 2 0 18 0 568
2015 488 12 2 24 2 0 24 0 552
2016 497 14 6 27 3 0 27 0 574
2017 495 12 5 22 7 0 26 0 567
2018 501 10 9 36 7 0 41 0 604
2019 432 5 9 24 3 0 34 0 507
2020 408 8 8 25 1 0 37 0 487
2021 382 2 7 26 1 0 38 0 456
2022 375 2 6 28 3 0 41 0 455
2023 372 1 3 34 3 0 37 0 450
2024 355 1 8 38 2 0 35 0 439

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 Pinecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 34.6 22.2 3
1989 747 34.4 21.7 5.8
1990 527 25.8 20.4 7.6
1991 537 26.6 20.1 8.6
1992 523 27.2 19.2 9.8
1993 506 27.6 18.3 10.3
1994 509 30.2 16.9 11.2
1995 543 32.1 16.9 12.5
1996 543 32.1 16.9 12.5
1997 537 33.8 15.9 10.6
1998 508 n/a 0.0 12
1999 516 32.0 16.1 10.1
2000 485 31.0 15.6 19
2001 498 28.4 17.5 17.3
2002 471 22.9 20.6 22.3
2003 471 22.9 20.6 22.3
2004 572 27.3 21.0 15.2
2005 589 29.9 19.7 19
2006 598 30.2 19.8 19.6
2007 589 26.2 22.5 20.4
2008 602 28.5 21.1 18.6
2009 578 31.0 18.6 22.8
2010 586 30.2 19.3 23.9
2011 578 31.2 18.4 25.1
2012 573 30.7 18.6 23.9
2013 568 31.9 17.8 22.4
2014 568 30.8 18.3 26.6
2015 552 32.0 17.2 24.3
2016 574 33.0 17.3 23.7
2017 567 32.0 17.7 27.3
2018 604 32.3 18.6 26.8
2019 507 27.8 18.2 23.9
2020 487 30.0 16.2 19.1
2021 456 32.8 13.8 15.1
2022 455 32.3 14.0 10.8
2023 450 32.9 13.6 26.7
2024 439 30.4 14.4 29.8

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 Pinecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 34.6 22.2 3
1989 747 34.4 21.7 5.8
1990 527 25.8 20.4 7.6
1991 537 26.6 20.1 8.6
1992 523 27.2 19.2 9.8
1993 506 27.6 18.3 10.3
1994 509 30.2 16.9 11.2
1995 543 32.1 16.9 12.5
1996 543 32.1 16.9 12.5
1997 537 33.8 15.9 10.6
1998 508 n/a 0.0 12
1999 516 32.0 16.1 10.1
2000 485 31.0 15.6 19
2001 498 28.4 17.5 17.3
2002 471 22.9 20.6 22.3
2003 471 22.9 20.6 22.3
2004 572 27.3 21.0 15.2
2005 589 29.9 19.7 19
2006 598 30.2 19.8 19.6
2007 589 26.2 22.5 20.4
2008 602 28.5 21.1 18.6
2009 578 31.0 18.6 22.8
2010 586 30.2 19.3 23.9
2011 578 31.2 18.4 25.1
2012 573 30.7 18.6 23.9
2013 568 31.9 17.8 22.4
2014 568 30.8 18.3 26.6
2015 552 32.0 17.2 24.3
2016 574 33.0 17.3 23.7
2017 567 32.0 17.7 27.3
2018 604 32.3 18.6 26.8
2019 507 27.8 18.2 23.9
2020 487 30.0 16.2 19.1
2021 456 32.8 13.8 15.1
2022 455 32.3 14.0 10.8
2023 450 32.9 13.6 26.7
2024 439 30.4 14.4 29.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinecrest Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,559

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 422nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pinecrest Elementary)67.467.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Hastings Public School District)68.467.8
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinecrest Elementary)52.145.1
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hastings Public School District)5452.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pinecrest Elementary)74.863
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Hastings Public School District)8062.8
 17.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pinecrest Elementary)52.543.5
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Hastings Public School District)54.548.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students507450
 11.2%
African American51
 80%
American Indian33
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic2434
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White432372
 13.9%
Two or More Races3437
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%26.7%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Elementary

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Pinecrest Elementary.

Students at Pinecrest Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pinecrest Elementary ranks 291st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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