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Pipestone County

Minnesota · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,599 students, in a county of 9,284 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,599
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,628
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.1%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,105 students · 3 districts in Pipestone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pipestone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pipestone ElementaryPipestoneElementaryPK-05519·
PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGHPipestoneHigh09-12340·
PIPESTONE MIDDLEPipestoneMiddle06-08234·
EDGERTON ELEMENTARYEdgertonElementaryPK-05225·
EDGERTON SECONDARYEdgertonHigh06-12209·
SWWC ALC - PipestonePipestoneHigh09-1234·
SWWC ELC - PipestonePipestoneOtherKG-1226·
HEARTLAND ELEMENTARYLake BentonElementaryKG-0812·
PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTERPipestoneHigh09-120·
SWWC ALC Midlevel - PipestonePipestoneMiddle07-080·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pipestone County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Pipestone County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,599.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pipestone County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Pipestone County?
PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Pipestone County, serving approximately 1,105 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pipestone County?
Pipestone County has roughly 9,284 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pipestone County?
Median household income in Pipestone County is $69,628, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pipestone County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Pipestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pipestone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.1% of students in Pipestone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pipestone County schools?
Across Pipestone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pipestone County?
Pipestone County residents are approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pipestone County is owner-occupied?
Pipestone County has about 4,325 housing units, of which roughly 80.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data