Contact & Location
801 Business 23 West, Paynesville, MN 56362(320) 243-3410
Enrollment & Schools
56
Total Schools
19,797
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
6
Elementary
Schools
7
Middle
Schools
8
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1429%
1531%
2041%
School Types
By Type
Public
56Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
6Middle
7High
8Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
247
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
51%
Black / African American
16%
Hispanic / Latino
15%
Two or More Races
10%
Asian
4%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
52%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.8
Overall6.1
Test Scores—
Equity5.9
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
903
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
78%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
6%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
29% (14)
Average
31% (15)
Above Average
41% (20)
Paynesville Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Paynesville Public School District
56 schoolsElementary Schools
(6)5
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•366 students
9
Durham-Nockamixon El School
Elementarypublic•234 students
4
Hawarden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•196 students
Maurice W. Downing Primary K-2 School
Elementarypublic•382 students
8
Springfield El School
Elementarypublic•208 students
7
Tinicum El School
Elementarypublic•136 students
Middle Schools
(7)6
Howard T Herber Middle School
Middlepublic•428 students
8
Owasso 7th Grade Center
Middlepublic•707 students
7
Owasso 8th Grade Center
Middlepublic•727 students
6
Palisades Middle School
Middlepublic•309 students
Paynesville Middle School
Middlepublic0
8
Spring Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•154 students
6
West Sioux Middle School
Middlepublic•168 students
High Schools
(8)—
Gateway to College-Mott Community College
Highpublic•33 students
8
Malverne Senior High School
Highpublic•625 students
9
Melstone High School
Highpublic•33 students
9
Owasso High School
Highpublic•3,096 students
6
Palisades High School
Highpublic•462 students
3
Southwestern Academy
Highpublic•415 students
6
Spring Valley High School
Highpublic•200 students
3
West Sioux High School
Highpublic•265 students
Other Schools
(35)1
Accelerated Learning Academy
Schoolpublic•112 students
1
Ark Consolidated High School
Schoolpublic•113 students
Arkansas Consolidated High School - Dermott #3
Schoolpublic
5
Ator Elementary School
Schoolpublic•361 students
8
Barnes Elementary School
Schoolpublic•551 students
4
Brownell STEM Academy
Schoolpublic•236 students
6
Chualar Elementary School
Schoolpublic•234 students
8
Dalzell Grade School
Schoolpublic•38 students
3
Doyle/Ryder School
Schoolpublic•346 students
3
Durant Tuuri Mott School
Schoolpublic•350 students
6
Eisenhower School
Schoolpublic•182 students
9
Fayetteville Schools
Schoolpublic•302 students
3
Freeman School
Schoolpublic•357 students
4
Hardin Northern Elementary School
Schoolpublic•210 students
6
Hardin Northern High School
Schoolpublic•165 students
7
Hayward Smith Elementary School
Schoolpublic•429 students
2
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
Schoolpublic•290 students
Ireton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•120 students
5
Larkin Bailey Elementary School
Schoolpublic•440 students
8
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary School
Schoolpublic•617 students
5
Margaret Mace Elementary School
Schoolpublic•169 students
5
Mills Elementary School
Schoolpublic•452 students
4
Neithercut Elementary School
Schoolpublic•151 students
6
Northeast Elementary School
Schoolpublic•512 students
9
Owasso 6th Grade Center
Schoolpublic•724 students
9
Pamela Hodson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•548 students
7
Paynesville Area High School
Schoolpublic•489 students
7
Paynesville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•405 students
Pierce School
Schoolpublic•91 students
4
Plato Elementary School
Schoolpublic•255 students
5
Plato High School
Schoolpublic•282 students
2
Potter School
Schoolpublic•204 students
8
Spring Valley Elementary School
Schoolpublic•354 students
8
Stone Canyon Elementary School
Schoolpublic•564 students
Whaley Children Centers
Schoolpublic0
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Paynesville Public School District.
Data aggregated from 56 schools in Paynesville Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.