Pinecrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Pinecrest Elementary School

975 12th St W
Hastings, MN 55033

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Top 50%

Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in MN
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Pinecrest Elementary School's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pinecrest Elementary School
Kind	79
1	85
2	88
3	105
4	82

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School
2023	450
2022	455
2021	456
2020	507
2019	507
2018	567
2017	567
2016	574
2015	552
2014	568
2013	568
2012	573
2011	578
2010	586
2009	578
2008	602
2007	589
2006	598
2005	589
2004	572
2003	471
2002	476
2001	498
2000	485
1999	516
1998	508
1997	537
1996	543
1995	515
1994	509
1993	506
1992	523
1991	537
1990	527
1989	747
1988	769
1987	654

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	33
2020	28
2019	28
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	32
2014	31
2013	32
2012	31
2011	31
2010	30
2009	31
2008	29
2007	26
2006	30
2005	29
2004	27
2003	22
2002	26
2001	28
2000	31
1999	32
1997	34
1996	32
1995	30
1994	30
1993	28
1992	27
1991	27
1990	26

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Pinecrest Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pinecrest Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#572 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School
2023	#572
2022	#599
2021	#696
2019	#655
2018	#920
2017	#812
2016	#567
2015	#362
2014	#331
2013	#485
2012	#299

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65-69%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	67%	46%	49%
2022	62%	45%	49%
2021	62%	45%	43%
2019	71%	56%	68%
2018	69%	58%	71%
2017	69%	59%	70%
2016	73%	60%	70%
2015	79%	61%	69%
2014	73%	61%	66%
2013	72%	61%	64%
2012	77%	62%	63%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2022	47%	51%	52%
2021	42%	53%	50%
2019	52%	59%	66%
2018	46%	60%	71%
2017	51%	61%	64%
2016	59%	60%	63%
2015	64%	60%	66%
2014	67%	59%	62%
2013	61%	58%	59%
2012	84%	76%	78%
2011	77%	74%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	19:1
2021	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	18:1	14:1	18:1
2019	18:1	14:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	14:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	18:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	19:1	15:1	18:1
2008	21:1	15:1	19:1
2007	23:1	16:1	21:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	16:1	20:1
2004	21:1	16:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	19:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	17:1	17:1	20:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	20:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	4%
2014	5%	8%	4%
2013	4%	8%	4%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2022	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%

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White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	83%	62%	83%
2022	82%	63%	83%
2021	84%	64%	84%
2020	85%	66%	87%
2019	85%	66%	87%
2018	88%	67%	89%
2017	88%	67%	89%
2016	87%	68%	90%
2015	89%	69%	90%
2014	89%	71%	90%
2013	89%	72%	91%
2012	91%	73%	91%
2011	93%	74%	91%
2010	91%	75%	91%
2009	94%	76%	91%
2008	94%	76%	93%
2007	93%	77%	92%
2006	91%	79%	92%
2005	92%	79%	93%
2004	91%	80%	93%
2003	92%	81%	94%
2002	94%	82%	95%
2001	94%	83%	95%
2000	95%	84%	96%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	98%	86%	97%
1997	98%	87%	97%
1996	97%	87%	97%
1995	97%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	97%
1993	98%	89%	98%
1992	98%	90%	98%
1991	98%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	9%	6%	6%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	0.30	0.59	0.31
2022	0.32	0.58	0.30
2021	0.29	0.57	0.29
2020	0.27	0.54	0.25
2019	0.27	0.54	0.25
2018	0.22	0.53	0.21
2017	0.22	0.53	0.21
2016	0.24	0.52	0.20
2015	0.21	0.51	0.19
2014	0.21	0.48	0.19
2013	0.21	0.47	0.18
2012	0.18	0.45	0.17
2011	0.14	0.44	0.17
2010	0.16	0.42	0.16
2009	0.12	0.41	0.16
2008	0.12	0.41	0.14
2007	0.13	0.40	0.14
2006	0.17	0.37	0.15
2005	0.15	0.37	0.13
2004	0.17	0.35	0.13
2003	0.15	0.34	0.11
2002	0.12	0.32	0.10
2001	0.12	0.31	0.08
2000	0.10	0.29	0.07
1999	0.04	0.28	0.06
1998	0.04	0.26	0.05
1997	0.04	0.24	0.05
1996	0.06	0.23	0.05
1995	0.06	0.23	0.04
1994	0.04	0.22	0.05
1993	0.04	0.21	0.04
1992	0.04	0.19	0.04
1991	0.03	0.16	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	19%	35%	23%
2022	9%	26%	14%
2021	12%	26%	13%
2020	16%	28%	15%
2019	16%	28%	15%
2018	19%	30%	16%
2017	19%	30%	16%
2016	17%	31%	15%
2015	20%	31%	16%
2014	20%	31%	17%
2013	18%	31%	16%
2012	19%	30%	16%
2011	18%	29%	15%
2010	18%	28%	13%
2009	14%	25%	12%
2008	13%	24%	10%
2007	14%	23%	12%
2006	13%	23%	11%
2005	13%	22%	11%
2004	11%	21%	9%
2003	11%	20%	8%
2002	11%	19%	8%
2001	10%	18%	7%
2000	11%	18%	7%
1999	10%	19%	7%
1998	12%	19%	8%
1997	11%	19%	8%
1996	13%	19%	7%
1995	15%	18%	9%
1994	11%	18%	9%
1993	10%	17%	8%
1992	10%	18%	9%
1991	9%	16%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinecrest Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	11%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hastings Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinecrest Elementary School's ranking?

Pinecrest Elementary School is ranked #572 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Pinecrest Elementary School often compared to?

Pinecrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Pinecrest Elementary School?

439 students attend Pinecrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Pinecrest Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pinecrest Elementary School?

Pinecrest Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pinecrest Elementary School offer ?

Pinecrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pinecrest Elementary School part of?

Pinecrest Elementary School is part of Hastings Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education