Total enrollment
894
-4 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Paynesville Area Schools
Minnesota · 894 students · 1 city
Paynesville Area Schools reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 894 Minnesota students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Paynesville Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paynesville Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 894 | #174 of 269 | #7,358 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #250 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #109 of 267 | #4,981 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.0% | #197 of 269 | #6,721 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Paynesville Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 705 to 894 students (up 27%) and from 50 to 62 full-time teachers (up 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynesville Area Secondary School | Paynesville | High | 06-12 | 465 |
| Paynesville Area Elementary | Paynesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 |
| PAYNESVILLE MIDDLE | Paynesville | Combined | M-M | · |
About Paynesville Area Schools
Paynesville Area Schools is a rural-scale public-school district in Minnesota. The district operates 3 schools and educates approximately 894 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Paynesville Area Schools consists of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Paynesville Area Schools runs about 298 students per school, 17% below the state mean of roughly 357.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 894 students, remained close to its prior level from the 898 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Paynesville Area Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.