Public schools in Pillager, MN
5 open public schools with an address in Pillager, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,324
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Pillager public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Pillager, MN: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,324 students, an average of 441 per school. The largest campus is Pillager Elementary (521 students).
Pillager Public School District operates the most schools here (3), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 37% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pillager
Elementary schools in Pillager
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager Elementary Pillager Public School District | PK–04 | 521 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Pillager
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager Middle School Pillager Public School District · Magnet | 05–08 | 433 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Pillager
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.E.D. Pillager Credit Recovery Freshwater Education District · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Freshwater Pillager ALC Freshwater Education District · Alternative School | 07–12 | — | — | |
| Pillager Senior High School Pillager Public School District | 09–12 | 370 | 17.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.3%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Pillager schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,324 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pillager
How many public schools are in Pillager, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Pillager: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 1,324 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pillager?
Schools with an address in Pillager belong to 2 education agencies, led by Pillager Public School District (3 schools), Freshwater Education District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pillager?
Pillager Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pillager, with 370 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pillager?
No school with an address in Pillager is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pillager schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pillager public schools is 16.8:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pillager guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities