Can I use Pipestone County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pipestone County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pipestone County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pipestone County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pipestone County Schools & Education

Name: Pipestone County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pipestone County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,000

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#47

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pipestone County

Measured School Summary

Pipestone County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.6%.

Funding Context

Pipestone County spends $8,000 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pipestone County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

10 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #47 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

87.6%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,000

$463 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pipestone County has 10 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pipestone County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Pipestone County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#47

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,105 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

434 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pipestone County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pipestone County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Small Average School Sizes Characterize Pipestone County Districts

Education data brief for Pipestone County, Minnesota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Public education in Pipestone County is characterized by a small-scale school structure, with an average school size of 200 students—notably smaller than many suburban districts. The county maintains 10 public schools across two districts: Pipestone Area School District and Edgerton Public School District. Pipestone Area is the larger of the two, with 1,105 students, where Pipestone Elementary serves as the primary enrollment center with 519 students. The county’s graduation rate is 87.6%, exceeding the state average of 86.6% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil spending is $8,000, which is below the state average of $8,463 and the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score of 50.4 aligns closely with the national median of 50.0 but remains below the Minnesota state average of 54.9. Access the NCES website for more specific district data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pipestone County

Reported Enrollment

1,599

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High4

Other1

2 School Districts in Pipestone County

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,105 students

EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

434 students

10 Public Schools in Pipestone County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pipestone County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pipestone Elementary	Record	PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	PIPESTONE, 56164Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	519
PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGH	Record	PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	PIPESTONE, 56164Town: Distant	9–12	High	340
PIPESTONE MIDDLE	Record	PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	PIPESTONE, 56164Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	234
EDGERTON ELEMENTARY	Record	EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDGERTON, 56128Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	225
EDGERTON SECONDARY	Record	EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDGERTON, 56128Rural: Remote	6–12	High	209
SWWC ALC - Pipestone	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	PIPESTONE, 56164Rural: Fringe	9–12	Alternative	34
SWWC ELC - Pipestone	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	PIPESTONE, 56164Town: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	26
HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY	Record	PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAKE BENTON, 56149Rural: Remote	KG–8	Primary	12
PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTER	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	PIPESTONE, 56164Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	0
SWWC ALC Midlevel - Pipestone	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	PIPESTONE, 56164Rural: Fringe	7–8	Alternative	0

Pipestone Elementary

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary519 students

PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGH

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High340 students

PIPESTONE MIDDLE

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle234 students

EDGERTON ELEMENTARY

EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDGERTON, 56128 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

EDGERTON SECONDARY

EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDGERTON, 56128 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High209 students

SWWC ALC - Pipestone

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative34 students

SWWC ELC - Pipestone

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Special Education26 students

HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY

PIPESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE BENTON, 56149 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary12 students

PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTER

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative0 students

SWWC ALC Midlevel - Pipestone

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

PIPESTONE, 56164 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,000

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pipestone County?

Pipestone County has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pipestone County?

The high school graduation rate in Pipestone County is 87.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pipestone County spend per student?

Pipestone County spends $8,000 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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