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Paynesville Area Schools School District

801 Business 23 W
Paynesville, MN 56362-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Paynesville Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 920 students in Paynesville Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Paynesville Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
920 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paynesville Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#363 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
35%
46%
39%
51%
24%
41%
(22-23)
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,087 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,811
$17,854
Spending / Student
$29,087
$18,580

Best Paynesville Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paynesville Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 W Mill St
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3725
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Paynesville Area Secondary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
795 Business 23 W
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Grades: 6-12
| 484 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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