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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 5 public high schools serving 1,055 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,342 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
3,030 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
467
# Students in K Grade:
225
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
807 S 8th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6001
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1506 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Princeton Online Mn
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807 8th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1506 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Onward Transition Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
706 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6191
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6191
Grades: 12
| 5 students
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