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Paynesville, MN

2,591 residents•894 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
20% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
—Reading
6% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
6.18
per 1,000 residents
85% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
0

These figures describe every school in Paynesville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Paynesville

3 schools
7.5
Paynesville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Paynesville Area High School
Middlepublic
3.3
Paynesville Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Paynesville

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Paynesville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Minnesota avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Paynesville

16 total incidents reported across Paynesville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
85% below Minnesota avg
6.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
6
Drug
2

Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Theft25%
  • Drugs13%
  • Sex6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

894 students enrolled across Paynesville's schools.

  • Public894100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Paynesville's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
52%Female48%Male
31%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.