Best Pine River Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 906 students in Pine River, MN.

The top-ranked public schools in Pine River, MN are Pine River-backus Alp, Pine River-backus Elementary School and Pine River-backus High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pine River, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Pine River have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).