Pillager Middle School

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Pillager Middle School ranks 236 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pillager Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the small town of Pillager, Minnesota. With a student population of 407, the school is part of the Pillager Public School District, which is ranked 172 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pillager Middle School has a predominantly White student body (over 92%), its academic performance on the MCA-III assessments is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in math. The school's proficiency rate in math across all grades was 37.91% in 2023-2024, compared to 45.47% statewide and 45.32% for the Pillager Public School District. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with its female and White students ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota middle schools. Pillager Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.96% to 47.42% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Motley-Staples Middle School and Forestview Middle, Pillager Middle School generally underperforms on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in math. This suggests the school may have room for improvement in its academic programs and teaching practices. Additionally, Pillager Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio than Motley-Staples Middle School, with 19.1 students per teacher in 2022-2023, compared to 16.6 students per teacher at Motley-Staples.

Detail:

Public 5-8

323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473-8057

(218) 746-3772

District: Pillager Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,860

Students who attend Pillager Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pillager Senior High School

Feeder schools for Pillager Middle School:

Elementary:

Pillager Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pillager Middle School ranks better than 56.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pillager Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Pillager Middle School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pillager Middle School is $8,860.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pillager Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pillager Middle School 236^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Pillager Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Pillager Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pillager Public School District 172^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pillager Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	56.05	246^th	523	53.0%
2018	50.59	289^th	518	44.2%
2019	55.29	243^rd	533	54.4%
2021	42.83	301^st	521	42.2%
2022	55.80	220^th	520	57.7%
2023	49.83	264^th	529	50.1%
2024	55.23	236^th	545	56.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.62	160^th	253	36.8%
2019	36.52	189^th	282	33.0%
2021	43.33	151^st	260	41.9%
2022	42.75	167^th	288	42.0%
2023	24.90	245^th	298	17.8%
2024	45.88	156^th	307	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.13	139^th	401	65.3%
2019	56.98	163^rd	415	60.7%
2021	52.10	173^rd	399	56.6%
2022	70.07	76^th	404	81.2%
2023	53.27	192^nd	459	58.2%
2024	47.85	236^th	473	50.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.06	230^th	436	47.2%
2019	62.37	162^nd	439	63.1%
2021	43.00	262^nd	443	40.9%
2022	48.14	240^th	467	48.6%
2023	53.08	207^th	455	54.5%
2024	48.05	245^th	474	48.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.81	283^rd	438	35.4%
2019	40.78	289^th	454	36.3%
2021	38.31	277^th	437	36.6%
2022	56.77	192^nd	476	59.7%
2023	43.08	273^rd	464	41.2%
2024	55.61	197^th	479	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pillager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.76	333^rd	428	22.2%
2019	36.16	299^th	428	30.1%
2021	24.73	347^th	422	17.8%
2022	34.10	298^th	438	32.0%
2023	28.22	348^th	436	20.2%
2024	34.64	311^th	440	29.3%

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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 Pillager Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	216	2	1	2	3	224
2016	309	1	5	3	2	320
2017	307	2	8	2	2	321
2018	326	3	7	2	5	343
2019	349	1	9	2	7	368
2020	355	2	13	1	10	381
2021	328	4	10	0	13	355
2022	348	3	13	3	9	376
2023	377	1	12	1	16	407

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 Pillager Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	224	11.0	20.3	46.9
2016	320	13.0	24.6	44.4
2017	321	8.3	38.3	45.5
2018	343	19.8	17.3	45.5
2019	368	13.6	27.0	43.5
2020	381	21.8	17.4	42.5
2021	355	21.0	16.8	43.1
2022	376	20.4	18.3	41
2023	407	21.2	19.1	47.4

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 Pillager Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	224	11.0	20.3	46.9
2016	320	13.0	24.6	44.4
2017	321	8.3	38.3	45.5
2018	343	19.8	17.3	45.5
2019	368	13.6	27.0	43.5
2020	381	21.8	17.4	42.5
2021	355	21.0	16.8	43.1
2022	376	20.4	18.3	41
2023	407	21.2	19.1	47.4

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 Pillager Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,860

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pillager Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 264^th of 529 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Pillager Middle School)	32.6	52.7	20.1%
5th Grade Math (Pillager Public School District)	32.6	52.7	20.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pillager Middle School)	59	59.8	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Pillager Public School District)	59	59.8	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pillager Middle School)	52.6	50	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Pillager Public School District)	52.6	50	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pillager Middle School)	36.5	36.9	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Pillager Public School District)	36.5	36.9	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pillager Middle School)	58.3	47.6	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pillager Public School District)	58.3	47.6	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Pillager Middle School)	46	37.9	8%
7th Grade Math (Pillager Public School District)	46	37.9	8%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Pillager Middle School)	57.5	48.3	9.2%
7th Grade Reading (Pillager Public School District)	57.5	48.3	9.2%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Pillager Middle School)	52.6	32	20.6%
8th Grade Math (Pillager Public School District)	52.6	32	20.6%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Pillager Middle School)	66	37.1	28.9%
8th Grade Reading (Pillager Public School District)	66	37.1	28.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Pillager Middle School)	39.2	17.5	21.7%
8th Grade Science (Pillager Public School District)	39.2	17.5	21.7%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	407	10.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	377	8%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	47.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Pillager Middle School

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Pillager Middle School	Public	5-8	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 746-3772	407	21	19.1	47.4%	377 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	55.2	236^th of 545 public middle schools	56.7%		49.8	264^th of 529 public middle schools	50.1%	28	49.5	26.1	37.0	41.2	37.9	65.0	54.1	41.0	45.4	51.5	54.6	31.4	43.7	$8,860
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6000	1,790	106	16.8	44.6%	1,612 (90.1%)	18 (1.0%)	41 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	28 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.7%)	72.7	123^rd of 545 public middle schools	77.4%		71.6	116^th of 529 public middle schools	78.1%	7	42.7	40.1	40.4	51.2	43.7	62.5	63.6	47.2	49.2	55.5	61.1	42.9	51.7	$10,199
Middle Level Alternative Program	Public	5-8	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	15	2	7.4	80.0%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				27.3	17.7				30.0	23.5				$2,142
Motley-Staples Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Centennial Dr	Staples	56479	Wadena County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 894-5400	295	18	16.6	50.8%	255 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	46.9	291^st of 545 public middle schools	46.6%		56	216^th of 529 public middle schools	59.2%	75	23.0	24.4	40.9	50.0	34.6	36.1	37.8	33.8	44.4	38.1	39.3	22.2	30.1	$11,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillager Middle School

How many students attend Pillager Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Pillager Middle School.

Is Pillager Middle School a good school?

Pillager Middle School ranks 236^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pillager Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pillager Middle School usually go on to attend Pillager Senior High School

What district is Pillager Middle School in?

Pillager Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Pillager Middle School?

Students at Pillager Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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