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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Pinewood Elementary right now?
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Enrollment
794
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272139001078
Pinewood Elementary
1010 W BROADWAY ST, MONTICELLO, MN 55362 · (763) 272-2401 · Wright County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL794 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
278 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 162 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 160 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 168 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (162) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (168).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pinewood Elementary→Monticello Middle
Based on grade levels within Monticello Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
56.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
57.1%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pinewood Elementary
Pinewood Elementary's state test result (52.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary this school | 794 | 35.0% | 52.5% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY BIG LAKE | 756 | 34.4% | N/A |
| INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY BIG LAKE | 758 | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary SAUK RAPIDS | 808 | 35.8% | 43.8% |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY NEW ULM | 643 | 37.6% | 49.6% |
| Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet ROCKFORD | 599 | 34.2% | 49.0% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pinewood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #283 of 844 | #10 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #324 of 844 | #13 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #264 of 844 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 794 | #39 of 1,130 | #2 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #521 of 769 | #12 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.1% | #503 of 796 | #11 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #606 of 942 | #6 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #298 of 499 | #10 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
794
+44 (+6%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 1,511
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 794 | 53.3 | 14.9:1 | 35% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 52.6 | 15.0:1 | 39% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 53.4 | 14.8:1 | 37% (295) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 57 | 13.2:1 | 25% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 894 | 55.3 | 16.2:1 | 26% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 1,071 | 69 | 15.5:1 | 30% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 968 | 62 | 15.6:1 | 30% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 48 | 16.9:1 | 10% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 1,511 | 87 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinewood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (894 to 794); teachers down 4% (55.3 to 53.3).
About Pinewood Elementary
Pinewood Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in MONTICELLO, Minnesota. Its grade span covers grades 1 through 5, with 794 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 344.
Within Monticello Public School District, Pinewood Elementary is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 4,013 students.
The largest group at Pinewood Elementary is White students, at 78%. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Wright County, the White share is about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pinewood Elementary scores 37%.
The school had 53.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 1.2 students per teacher. The school reported 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Wright County, the average eligibility rate is 24%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Pinewood Elementary, the prediction is 46.3% and the result is 52.5%.
The school is in Wright County, where median household income comes to about $107,209, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wright County counts 88 public schools with about 27,879 students.
Pinewood Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Pinewood Elementary - SNW, its nearest public school. Pinewood Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Pinewood Elementary the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Pinewood Elementary enrolled 750 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 794. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 14.9:1 in 2024-25.
The Pinewood Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monticello Public School District
- Monticello Senior HighHigh · 1,313 students
- Monticello MiddleMiddle · 860 students
- Little Mountain ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Eastview Education CenterElementary · 301 students
- 882 OnlineHigh · 80 students
- Monticello Nature Based EducationElementary · 65 students
Other schools in MONTICELLO
- Monticello Senior HighHigh · 1,313 students
- Monticello MiddleMiddle · 860 students
- Little Mountain ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Eastview Education CenterElementary · 301 students
- Swan River Montessori Charter SchElementary · 161 students
- 882 OnlineHigh · 80 students
Other Pinewood Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 10 states are named Pinewood Elementary. Pinewood Elementary is the largest of the 17.
- Pinewood ElementaryMOUNDS VIEW, MN · 523 students
- Pinewood Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MN · 380 students
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEAGLE LAKE, FL · 740 students
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUART, FL · 658 students
- Pinewood ElementaryTimonium, MD · 598 students
Nearby schools
- Pinewood Elementary - SNW0.0 mi · 7
- Swan River Montessori Charter Sch0.5 mi · 161
- RISE1.1 mi · 6
- Summit1.1 mi · 7
- Foundations II1.1 mi · 10
- 882 Online1.4 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Pinewood ElementaryHow large is Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary enrolls approximately 794 students in grades 01-05.
Is Pinewood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pinewood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Pinewood Elementary have?
Pinewood Elementary employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pinewood Elementary?
Student demographics at Pinewood Elementary are roughly 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Pinewood Elementary public or private?
Pinewood Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monticello Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.