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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 1.8% of Pipestone County's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 28 Black students enrolled in Pipestone County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 28.2% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Pipestone County welcomed 1,559 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in the county, Pipestone Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with 10.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Pipestone County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (68.3%)Hispanic (23.0%)<5% Ethnicities (8.6%)

Enrollment Demographics in Pipestone County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Edgerton Secondary School73.2%221
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone12.4%42
Pipestone Elementary School101.9%518
Pipestone Middle School41.7%238
Pipestone Senior High School41.3%320
Edgerton Elementary School21%209
Heartland Elementary School00%11

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