Total enrollment
1,214
-2 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 1,214 students · 1 city
PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT's public-school count of 3 reflects a system enrolling about 1,214 students inside Minnesota, broken out as 1 elementary and 2 high.
4-year change in PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,214 | #128 of 269 | #6,223 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #249 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #139 of 267 | #5,505 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.5% | #206 of 269 | #6,845 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.1% | #147 of 152 | #6,607 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,193 to 1,214 students (up 2%) and from 74 to 81 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALY SECONDARY | Pierz | High | 07-12 | 607 |
| PIONEER ELEMENTARY | Pierz | Elementary | PK-06 | 607 |
| PIERZ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Pierz | High | 10-12 | 0 |
About PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
As a low-population district in Minnesota, PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT teaches 1,214 students across 3 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spans 1 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 405 students per school, 13% higher than the state mean of roughly 357.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,216 students to 1,214.
In the discussion threads here, the community for PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.