PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 894 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 894 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stearns County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,775 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.6% local, 61.2% state, and 10.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #300 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 465:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Paynesville Area High School accounts for 52.0% of all PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 894 students.
How much does PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #300 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stearns County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #300 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.