Is Pinewood Elementary a good school?

Pinewood Elementary ranks 636 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Pinewood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pinewood Elementary?

Students at Pinewood Elementary are 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pinewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Willow Creek Middle High : Mayo Senior High

Pinewood Elementary

Summary:

Pinewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Rochester Public School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it has seen a gradual decline in its statewide ranking and currently holds a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinewood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science all falling below the Rochester Public School District and Minnesota state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the ranking for White students being 650 out of 730 Minnesota elementary schools, while the ranking for Special Education students is 500 out of 572 schools. Additionally, Pinewood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.22% during the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Rochester Public School District, such as Folwell Elementary and Bamber Valley Elementary, Pinewood Elementary consistently underperforms on the MCA-III assessments, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing these disparities and identifying strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 Pinewood Rd SE
Rochester, MN 55904-8888

(507) 328-3630

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,782

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willow Creek Middle
High:	Mayo Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinewood Elementary ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 15.1. 11 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinewood Elementary employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Elementary is $11,782. 13 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinewood Elementary 636^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pinewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	43.34	474^th	674	29.7%
2004	44.47	457^th	676	32.4%
2005	39.50	504^th	685	26.4%
2006	75.94	130^th	756	82.8%
2007	53.08	448^th	777	42.3%
2008	52.65	447^th	781	42.8%
2009	47.82	278^th	434	35.9%
2010	64.80	317^th	803	60.5%
2011	61.56	367^th	814	54.9%
2012	59.34	409^th	820	50.1%
2013	49.85	494^th	824	40.0%
2014	59.63	388^th	826	53.0%
2015	67.32	291^st	840	65.4%
2016	67.88	286^th	848	66.3%
2017	61.33	381^st	853	55.3%
2018	59.47	389^th	847	54.1%
2019	48.47	524^th	870	39.8%
2021	53.50	465^th	869	46.5%
2022	44.30	549^th	858	36.0%
2024	32.57	636^th	881	27.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	44.62	311^th	515	39.6%
2022	37.08	340^th	500	32.0%
2024	18.38	500^th	572	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.61	298^th	728	59.1%
2019	33.65	546^th	740	26.2%
2021	55.36	312^th	683	54.3%
2022	40.43	416^th	663	37.3%
2024	16.34	697^th	793	12.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.15	333^rd	774	57.0%
2019	58.27	389^th	787	50.6%
2021	48.77	464^th	783	40.7%
2022	31.64	590^th	799	26.2%
2024	25.54	639^th	809	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.44	429^th	779	44.9%
2019	38.07	572^nd	798	28.3%
2021	53.29	417^th	784	46.8%
2022	57.34	370^th	808	54.2%
2024	39.64	548^th	826	33.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pinewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.25	238^th	712	66.6%
2019	49.60	392^nd	722	45.7%
2021	57.00	287^th	710	59.6%
2022	34.32	539^th	725	25.7%
2024	20.47	650^th	730	11.0%

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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 Pinewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	324	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	330
1995	272	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1996	272	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1997	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1998	225	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
1999	263	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	273
2000	251	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	264
2001	233	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	250
2002	231	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	244
2003	231	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	244
2004	223	28	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	287
2005	224	49	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	320
2006	209	51	23	52	0	n/a	n/a	335
2007	196	45	18	43	4	n/a	n/a	306
2008	196	54	18	62	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	209	51	16	63	0	n/a	n/a	339
2010	178	40	18	24	0	n/a	n/a	260
2011	161	33	14	33	3	0	3	247
2012	156	41	9	27	3	0	8	244
2013	163	54	9	33	2	1	10	272
2014	165	50	10	23	0	0	11	259
2015	163	56	6	25	0	0	10	260
2016	199	36	8	26	1	0	22	292
2017	215	47	11	32	5	0	27	337
2018	205	49	12	28	3	0	30	327
2019	224	41	19	33	2	0	29	348
2020	246	45	17	34	0	0	29	371
2021	243	39	14	31	1	0	33	361
2022	244	36	11	33	1	0	33	358
2023	216	29	9	28	1	0	25	308
2024	196	20	8	26	1	0	24	275

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 Pinewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	330	13.5	24.4	8.5
1995	273	11.4	23.9	9.9
1996	273	11.4	23.9	9.9
1997	249	12.1	20.6	8.8
1998	232	n/a	0.0	13.8
1999	273	15.6	17.5	9.9
2000	264	13.8	19.1	11.7
2001	250	13.1	19.1	10.4
2002	244	13.4	18.2	14.8
2003	244	13.4	18.2	14.8
2004	287	14.6	19.7	28.2
2005	320	16.5	19.4	42.5
2006	335	18.9	17.7	43.6
2007	306	19.0	16.1	39.5
2008	330	19.3	17.1	46.4
2009	339	21.3	15.9	46.9
2010	260	24.7	10.4	40
2011	247	27.6	8.9	44.5
2012	244	19.9	12.2	41
2013	272	16.8	16.1	55.5
2014	259	16.9	15.2	51.4
2015	260	19.0	13.6	48.5
2016	292	20.0	14.6	39.7
2017	337	22.8	14.7	39.5
2018	327	22.0	14.8	36.7
2019	348	21.5	16.1	31.9
2020	371	19.6	18.8	29.1
2021	361	20.1	17.8	26
2022	358	18.3	19.4	29.3
2023	308	19.8	15.5	29.2
2024	275	18.2	15.1	31.3

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 Pinewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	330	13.5	24.4	8.5
1995	273	11.4	23.9	9.9
1996	273	11.4	23.9	9.9
1997	249	12.1	20.6	8.8
1998	232	n/a	0.0	13.8
1999	273	15.6	17.5	9.9
2000	264	13.8	19.1	11.7
2001	250	13.1	19.1	10.4
2002	244	13.4	18.2	14.8
2003	244	13.4	18.2	14.8
2004	287	14.6	19.7	28.2
2005	320	16.5	19.4	42.5
2006	335	18.9	17.7	43.6
2007	306	19.0	16.1	39.5
2008	330	19.3	17.1	46.4
2009	339	21.3	15.9	46.9
2010	260	24.7	10.4	40
2011	247	27.6	8.9	44.5
2012	244	19.9	12.2	41
2013	272	16.8	16.1	55.5
2014	259	16.9	15.2	51.4
2015	260	19.0	13.6	48.5
2016	292	20.0	14.6	39.7
2017	337	22.8	14.7	39.5
2018	327	22.0	14.8	36.7
2019	348	21.5	16.1	31.9
2020	371	19.6	18.8	29.1
2021	361	20.1	17.8	26
2022	358	18.3	19.4	29.3
2023	308	19.8	15.5	29.2
2024	275	18.2	15.1	31.3

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 Pinewood Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,782

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinewood 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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 524^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 858 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pinewood Elementary)	63	47.4	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	64.5	56	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)	50	38.6	11.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	54.9	47.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	48.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Pinewood Elementary)	50	43.6	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	61.8	52.7	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)	57.7	56.4	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	52.4	48.9	3.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Pinewood Elementary)	50	40.7	9.3%
5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	47.2	42.4	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)	69.2	59.3	9.9%
5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	62.3	59.7	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Pinewood Elementary)	44.2	33.9	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)	44.9	46.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	308	11.5%
African American	41	29	29.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	19	9	52.6%
Hispanic	33	28	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	216	3.6%
Two or More Races	29	25	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	29.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Pinewood Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	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
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Pinewood Rd SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3630	275	18	15.1	31.3%	196 (71.3%)	20 (7.3%)	26 (9.5%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	32.6	636^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	52.8	44.9	40.4				46.3	32.1	30.6	42.6				34.9	25.5		25.5	$11,782
RPS Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-6	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 328-4830	77	7	11.1	58.4%	31 (40.3%)	28 (36.4%)	6 (7.8%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)				23.1			19.2				41.7			44.0
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3600	334	22	15.1	42.2%	171 (51.2%)	66 (19.8%)	43 (12.9%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	55.8	429^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.3%					(n/a)	60.4	55.2	56.9				57.4	45.3	37.9	58.8				46.9	43.1		43.1	$12,148
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 9th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3300	492	40	12.2	64.8%	171 (34.8%)	81 (16.5%)	144 (29.3%)	35 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.4%)	28.7	662^nd of 881 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	48.7	44.6	26.8				40.0	34.2	28.6	38.6				33.6	32.9		32.9	$15,056
Montessori at Franklin Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1801 9th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(507) 328-3300	174	12	14.4	25.9%	115 (66.1%)	20 (11.5%)	9 (5.2%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	65.6	307^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.2%					(n/a)	66.7	55.6	40.7				54.8	53.3	51.9	77.8				60.7	44.4		44.4	$8,448
Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School	Public	K-8	1122 8th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3550	488	28	17.6	15.2%	341 (69.9%)	38 (7.8%)	22 (4.5%)	46 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	83	113^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.2%					(n/a)	79.7	79.3	52.6	61.4	68.0	51.1	66.1	59.3	63.8	63.2	70.5	70.0	62.2	64.5	64.9	37.8	52.9	$11,594
Rochester Math And Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Math And Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 252-5995	419	13	32.9	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	417 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.5	752^nd of 881 public elementary schools	14.6%		13.4	731^st of 845 public elementary schools	13.5%	21	26.3	6.5	12.8	25.0	29.8	54.9	26.8	21.1	10.9	51.3	35.4	23.4	31.4	28.6	23.7	7.8	14.6	$17,173
Riverside Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 5th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3700	388	38	10.1	74.5%	114 (29.4%)	83 (21.4%)	107 (27.6%)	22 (5.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.7%)	6.7	820^th of 881 public elementary schools	6.9%					(n/a)	14.0	20.3	6.4				13.7	26.0	20.3	19.1				21.4	7.9		7.9	$17,286
Folwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	603 15th Ave SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3220	331	18	18.8	18.7%	220 (66.5%)	10 (3.0%)	26 (7.9%)	43 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.5%)	85.1	90^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.8%					(n/a)	82.5	54.7	65.5				67.9	77.2	66.0	80.0				74.6	63.0		63.0	$11,376
Bamber Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3030	613	40	15.3	23.2%	424 (69.2%)	24 (3.9%)	72 (11.7%)	47 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	76	186^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	69.8	67.9	55.5				64.1	57.3	57.8	73.6				63.2	50.0		50.0	$11,066

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