B+
Princeton Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Princeton, Blue Hill Township, Princeton Township, Spencer Brook Township, Bogus Brook Township, Santiago Township, Wyanett Township, Greenbush Township, Dalbo Township and Baldwin, and parts of Milo Township and Glendorado Township.
Students
3,291
Schools
12
Spent per student
$14,180
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$35.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Princeton Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.6M, about $10,807 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,180 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 69%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Princeton Intermediate School
B−675 students15:1
Princeton Primary School
639 students11:1
Princeton Online MN K-5
53 students
Princeton Middle School
B−740 students19:1
Princeton Online MN 6-8
25 students
Princeton High School
B+940 students18:1
Princeton Online MN
63 students
Princeton Area Learning Center
24 students
Credit Recovery
19 students
Onward Transition Program
11 students
M Health Fairview C&T
2 students
Early Childhood Special Education
100 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Foley Public School DistrictMaywood Township, St. George Township
$13,611per student
Milaca Public School DistrictBorgholm Township, Foreston, Milaca Township
$13,736per student
Becker Public School DistrictBecker Township, Palmer Township
$13,615per student
Cambridge-Isanti Public School DistrictBradford Township, Springvale Township
$13,218per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.