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Item: Paynesville Area Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

801 Business 23 S
Paynesville, MN 56362-8888

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 243-3410

www.paynesvilleschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

894 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	21	24
Kind	62	101
1	67	109
2	64	113
3	70	117
4	78	114
5	67	117
6	77	117
7	60	100
8	59	97
9	69	8
10	68	8
11	69	9
12	63	11

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District Rank

Paynesville Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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)

#341 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools
2023	#341
2022	#363
2021	#335
2019	#155
2018	#87
2017	#87
2016	#98
2015	#105
2014	#63
2013	#116
2012	#144
2011	#230
2010	#228

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35%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	35%	46%
2022	34%	45%
2021	36%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	66%	58%
2017	67%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	69%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	70%	61%
2012	66%	62%
2011	52%	56%
2010	65%	65%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2022	39%	51%
2021	42%	53%
2019	60%	59%
2018	66%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	66%	60%
2015	63%	60%
2014	66%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	75%	74%
2010	72%	72%

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24%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2022	24%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	95%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	14.3%	27.3%
2022	13.5%	31.2%
2021	7.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.17	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.12	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.11	0.49
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.13	0.45
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.04	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.03	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.01	0.21
1989	0.01	0.15
1988	0.01	0.15

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2018)
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	5%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

91%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	89%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	100%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,347 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$15 MM	$10 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$17 MM	$10 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,562

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17,562	$17,720
2021	$16,198	$15,834
2020	$14,301	$14,997
2019	$14,457	$14,113
2018	$13,877	$14,902
2017	$13,240	$14,246
2016	$12,346	$13,431
2015	$11,152	$12,051
2014	$11,219	$12,820
2012	$10,614	$12,250
2011	$11,434	$12,557
2010	$10,142	$12,051
2009	$10,481	$11,416
2008	$9,962	$11,377
2007	$9,617	$10,573
2006	$9,409	$10,187
2005	$9,286	$9,471
2004	$9,231	$9,255
2003	$8,573	$9,258
2002	$8,292	$9,018
2001	$7,774	$8,614
2000	$7,348	$8,140
1999	$6,743	$8,059
1998	$6,584	$7,429
1997	$6,257	$7,402
1995	$5,985	$6,624
1992	$5,480	$5,777
1990	$4,584	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$16,347

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paynesville Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,347	$18,342
2021	$29,800	$15,759
2020	$16,845	$15,385
2019	$13,707	$14,956
2018	$12,713	$15,174
2017	$11,976	$14,982
2016	$12,166	$14,117
2015	$11,705	$11,992
2014	$10,950	$13,172
2012	$10,631	$12,023
2011	$10,638	$11,899
2010	$10,645	$11,992
2009	$10,275	$11,593
2008	$9,554	$11,230
2007	$9,592	$10,536
2006	$8,774	$10,149
2005	$8,631	$9,268
2004	$8,686	$9,179
2003	$8,261	$9,746
2002	$8,146	$9,476
2001	$10,642	$8,680
2000	$7,519	$8,712
1999	$6,780	$8,638
1998	$6,780	$7,392
1997	$6,401	$7,891
1995	$5,690	$6,943
1992	$5,316	$6,055
1990	$4,408	$4,961

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Best Paynesville Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paynesville Area Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 W Mill St
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3725

Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Paynesville Area Secondary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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795 Business 23 S
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761

Gr: 6-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education