Princeton Public School District

706 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371-1502
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,081 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 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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%)
43%
46%
51%
51%
41%
41%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,706 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,140
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,706
$18,580

Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 4th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6704
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Princeton Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 N 7th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6801
Gr: 3-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Gr: PK-2 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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

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