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Paynesville Area Elementary

205 W Mill St, Paynesville, MN 56362

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
429
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Paynesville Area Schools
Stearns County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Paynesville Area Elementary

Paynesville Area Elementary is a public elementary school in Paynesville, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Paynesville Area Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Stearns County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 429 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

205 W Mill St
Paynesville, MN 56362
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
429 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Paynesville Area Schools
County
Stearns County
NCES school ID
272814001240

Schools near Paynesville Area Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.