Paynesville Area Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Paynesville Area Schools
205 W MILL ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362 · (320) 243-3725
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
429Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K21
Kindergarten62
Grade 167
Grade 264
Grade 370
Grade 478
Grade 567
Students
White · 90%388
Hispanic · 5%22
Two or more races · 3%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
395’20
404’21
405’22
436’23
429’24
Location
205 W MILL ST PAYNESVILLE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.