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Princeton 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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,081 students in Princeton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Elementary Schools in Princeton 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
District Rank
Princeton 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.
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
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
37 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
12 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
2,923 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
211
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Middle 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
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Intermediate 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
| 686 students
Rank: n/an/a
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Grades: PK-2
| 656 students
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