Princeton Public School District

706 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371-1502
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,117 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,234 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#207 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Princeton Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Princeton Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
15 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
2,961 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
222
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is less than the state median of $18,614. 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
This chart display total revenue of Princeton Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Princeton Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,065
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Princeton Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,634
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Princeton Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 4th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6704
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 N 7th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6801
Grades: 3-5
| 720 students
Rank: n/an/a
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Grades: K-2
| 662 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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