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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 729 students in Princeton Public School District.
Public Preschools in Princeton Public School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
16,916 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 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#211 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
45%
51%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
58%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
706 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-4789
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Grades: PK-2
| 656 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 50% 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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