Paynesville Area Elementary
- 429 Students
- 29.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (320)243-3725 Phone
- http://www.paynesvilleschools.com Website
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Paynesville Area Elementary
PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.4)
429
Students
29.8
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(320)243-3725
Phone
http://www.paynesvilleschools.com
Website
Located in PAYNESVILLE, MINNESOTA (ZIP 56362), Paynesville Area Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Paynesville Area Schools district.
Key statistics: 429 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
429.0
State avg: 392.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
29.6%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Paynesville Area Elementary
NCESSCH ID
272814001240
State School ID
MN-010741-010741001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
205 W MILL ST
City
PAYNESVILLE
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56362
County
Stearns County
Metro Area
St. Cloud, MN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27013
State Leg. Lower
2713A
Latitude
45.37837
Longitude
-94.71624
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
429
Total Students
29.8
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 127 | 29.6% |
| Not Applicable | 100 | 23.3% |
District Info
District Name
Paynesville Area Schools
LEAID
2728140
State LEA ID
MN-010741
Phone
(320)243-3410
Website
http://www.paynesvilleschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PAYNESVILLE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,700K
Federal Revenue
$1,471K
State Revenue
$9,577K
Local Revenue
$4,652K
Total Expenditure
$14,614K
Instruction Exp.
$7,551K
Support Services
$3,591K
Other Current Exp.
$693K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paynesville Area Elementary, answered using official NCES data.