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Princeton Public School District

Item: Princeton Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

706 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371-1502

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Top 50%

Tel: (763) 389-2422

www.isd477.org

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Princeton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

3,291 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	206	101
1	230	109
2	227	113
3	242	117
4	252	113
5	210	117
6	251	116
7	267	100
8	248	97
10	1	8

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District Rank

Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 94% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#200 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District
2023	#200
2022	#211
2021	#207
2019	#120
2018	#121
2017	#149
2016	#150
2015	#223
2014	#240
2013	#267
2012	#249

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43%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	41%	45%
2019	60%	56%
2018	62%	58%
2017	61%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	58%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	59%	62%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	64%	59%
2018	62%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	59%	60%
2014	58%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	94%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	83%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	85%	83%
2016	91%	82%
2015	91%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	91%	81%

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(2022-23)

33.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	33.8%	27.3%
2022	30.5%	31.2%
2021	24.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
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%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

89%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	64%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,398 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$45 MM	$9 MM
2022	$45 MM	$9 MM
2021	$45 MM	$9 MM
2020	$45 MM	$9 MM
2019	$45 MM	$8 MM
2018	$44 MM	$8 MM
2017	$42 MM	$7 MM
2016	$40 MM	$7 MM
2015	$33 MM	$6 MM
2014	$35 MM	$7 MM
2012	$34 MM	$6 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$33 MM	$6 MM
2009	$34 MM	$6 MM
2008	$34 MM	$6 MM
2007	$32 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$7 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$18 MM	$7 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$44 MM	$9 MM
2022	$44 MM	$9 MM
2021	$44 MM	$9 MM
2020	$44 MM	$9 MM
2019	$44 MM	$9 MM
2018	$42 MM	$8 MM
2017	$47 MM	$8 MM
2016	$62 MM	$7 MM
2015	$37 MM	$6 MM
2014	$34 MM	$7 MM
2012	$34 MM	$6 MM
2011	$37 MM	$6 MM
2010	$37 MM	$6 MM
2009	$34 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$7 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,822

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,611	$15,292
2022	$13,663	$14,997
2021	$14,166	$15,834
2020	$13,663	$14,997
2019	$12,906	$14,113
2018	$12,907	$14,902
2017	$12,753	$14,246
2016	$12,808	$13,431
2015	$10,197	$12,051
2014	$10,477	$12,820
2012	$10,021	$12,250
2011	$9,819	$12,557
2010	$9,568	$12,051
2009	$9,642	$11,416
2008	$9,464	$11,377
2007	$9,134	$10,573
2006	$8,582	$10,187
2005	$8,120	$9,471
2004	$8,013	$9,255
2003	$7,884	$9,258
2002	$8,032	$9,018
2001	$7,707	$8,614
2000	$7,387	$8,140
1999	$7,060	$8,059
1998	$6,278	$7,429
1997	$6,036	$7,402
1995	$5,821	$6,624
1992	$5,208	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$13,398

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,193	$15,221
2022	$13,266	$15,385
2021	$13,732	$15,759
2020	$13,266	$15,385
2019	$12,727	$14,956
2018	$12,354	$15,174
2017	$14,272	$14,982
2016	$19,834	$14,117
2015	$11,344	$11,992
2014	$10,363	$13,172
2012	$9,976	$12,023
2011	$10,668	$11,899
2010	$10,644	$11,992
2009	$9,565	$11,593
2008	$8,839	$11,230
2007	$8,701	$10,536
2006	$8,152	$10,149
2005	$7,798	$9,268
2004	$8,023	$9,179
2003	$7,458	$9,746
2002	$7,465	$9,476
2001	$7,852	$8,680
2000	$9,669	$8,712
1999	$8,908	$8,638
1998	$6,490	$7,392
1997	$6,331	$7,891
1995	$6,120	$6,943
1992	$5,447	$6,055

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Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Princeton Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 4th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6704

Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Princeton Intermediate School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1202 N 7th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6801

Gr: 3-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

M Health Fairview C&t

Alternative School

Add to Compare

911 Northland Dr
Princeton, MN 55371
(612) 313-8871

Gr: 6-12 | 2 students

Rank: n/an/a

Princeton Online Mn 6-8

Add to Compare

807 8th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069

Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Princeton Online Mn K-5

Add to Compare

807 8th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069

Gr: K-5 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Princeton Primary School

Add to Compare

1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901

Gr: PK-2 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 94% (Top 5% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education