Best Paynesville Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 920 students in Paynesville, MN.

The top ranked public schools in Paynesville, MN are Paynesville Area Elementary School and Paynesville Area Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Paynesville, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Paynesville have an average ranking of 2/10, 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).