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Princeton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,063 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,706 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,140
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,706
$18,585
Best Princeton Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
807 S 8th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6001
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6001
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Princeton Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1506 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Princeton Online Mn
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807 8th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6069
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1506 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6719
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Onward Transition Program
Special Education School
706 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6191
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6191
Gr: 12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
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