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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,198 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 10% 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
1,631 Schools
# Students
3,342 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,030 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
225
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,193 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,611
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,193
$18,586
Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 4th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6704
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6704
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 N 7th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6801
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6801
Grades: 3-5
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Primary School
Magnet School
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Grades: PK-2
| 720 students
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