Princeton Public School District

706 1st St
Princeton, MN 55371-1502
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 739 students in Princeton Public School District.
Public Preschools in Princeton Public School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
3,291 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
17,639 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#200 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
46%
51%
51%
41%
41%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,398 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,822
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,398
$18,463

Best Princeton Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
706 1st Street
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-4789
Gr: PK | 100 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1206 7th Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-6901
Gr: PK-2 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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