Best Paynesville Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 484 students in Paynesville, MN.

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

Paynesville, MN public high school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Paynesville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.

Paynesville, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Paynesville Area Secondary School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).