Total enrollment
1,640
-217 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Pipestone County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Pipestone County reports 10 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 9,284, with an average school size of 164 students. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Pipestone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 78%
% Hispanic
25%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,640
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,628
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.1%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
801 students
Middle
2
244 students
High
4
569 students
Combined / other
1
26 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pipestone Area School District
1,138 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Pipestone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pipestone Elementary· 48.2%
- EDGERTON ELEMENTARY· 45.1%
- Pipestone Senior High· 39.5%
- EDGERTON SECONDARY· 33.9%
- Pipestone Middle· 29.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Elementary | Pipestone | Elementary | PK-05 | 580 | · |
| Pipestone Senior High | Pipestone | High | 09-12 | 302 | · |
| Pipestone Middle | Pipestone | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| EDGERTON SECONDARY | Edgerton | High | 06-12 | 228 | · |
| EDGERTON ELEMENTARY | Edgerton | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 | · |
| SWWC ALC - Pipestone | Pipestone | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
| SWWC ELC - Pipestone | Pipestone | Combined | KG-12 | 26 | · |
| Heartland Elementary | Lake Benton | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 | · |
| PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTER | Pipestone | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| SWWC ALC Midlevel - Pipestone | Pipestone | Middle | 07-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Pipestone County
About Pipestone County
Pipestone County is a small county of about 9,284 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,640 students across 10 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,628, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 10% below the Minnesota median.
On the school-mix side, Pipestone County covers 3 elementary schools (801 students), 2 middle schools (244), 4 high schools (569), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pipestone County is Pipestone Area School District, which alone enrolls about 1,138 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pipestone County has contracted 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,857 students to 1,640. Over that span, Pipestone County lost 1 school, going from 9 to 8. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 78% to 67%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data