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MN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT

PINE RIVER, MN 56474 • Cass County • 3 Operating Schools
(218) 587-4720
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 2728970
State Identifier MN-012174
County FIPS 27021
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 3 schools
Central Office Phone (218) 587-4720
Administrative Office Location 401 Murray Ave
Pine River, MN 56474-0610
Mailing Address PO BOX 610
Pine River, MN 56474-0610

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 903 students 903 2020-2021 2021-2022: 915 students 915 +1.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 903 students 903 -1.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 879 students 879 -2.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 906 students 906 +3.1% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 3 906 65.6 13.8:1 566
2023-2024 4 879 70.2 12.5:1 *reporting schools 564
2022-2023 4 903 70.3 12.9:1 *reporting schools 598
2021-2022 5 915 71.3 12.8:1 *reporting schools 383
2020-2021 5 903 64.5 14.0:1 *reporting schools 366

Schools in this District (4)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY PK-6 Elementary School Regular School PINE RIVER View ›
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL 7-12 High School Regular School PINE RIVER View ›
Pine River-Backus ALP 9-12 High School Alternative School PINE RIVER View ›
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP — General K-12 Alternative School PINE RIVER View ›