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Princeton High School

807 8TH AVE S, PRINCETON, MN 55371 · (763) 389-6001 · Mille Lacs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL940 STUDENTS
Enrollment
940
High
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
284 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
238
Grade 10
248
Grade 11
241
Grade 12
213
Student demographics
White
84690%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
354%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
354%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
47651%
Female
46449%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
49.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
51.0%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.

Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
940
-82 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.0:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Princeton High School

Princeton High School is a sizable high school in PRINCETON, Minnesota, overseen by PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 940 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 153% larger than the state mean of about 371.

PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 3,291 students; Princeton High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Princeton High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Mille Lacs County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Princeton High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.8%; this one delivers 48.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mille Lacs County put median household income runs about $72,729, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Princeton High School is one of 27 public schools in Mille Lacs County (combined enrollment of about 6,100 students).

The closest other public school is Princeton Online MN 6-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Princeton High School.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Princeton High School's enrollment has fell 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,022 (now 940). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Mille Lacs County at a glance

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Population
27,125
Census ACS
Median income
$72,729
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
6,100 students

Quick facts

School name
Princeton High School
District
PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
807 8TH AVE S, PRINCETON, MN 55371
Phone
(763) 389-6001
County
Mille Lacs County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
940
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
284 (30%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
273003001273
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Princeton High School
How large is Princeton High School?
Princeton High School enrolls approximately 940 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Princeton High School serve?
Princeton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Princeton High School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Princeton High School.
How diverse is Princeton High School?
Princeton High School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Princeton High School?
Princeton High School is overseen by PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Mille Lacs County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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