School District · Minnesota
Paynesville Public School District
📍 Paynesville, MN · Stearns County · NCES LEAID 2728140
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
801 BUSINESS 23 S, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2728140
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Paynesville Public School District
2 schools listedNCES lists 2 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 3. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Paynesville Public School District
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Paynesville Public School District?▼
Paynesville Public School District serves 2 zip codes: 56362, 56371. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Paynesville Public School District rated?▼
Paynesville Public School District has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25). That places it in the 51st percentile among Minnesota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Minnesota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Paynesville Public School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 894 students across 3 schools for Paynesville Public School District.
What grades does Paynesville Public School District serve?▼
Paynesville Public School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Paynesville Public School District?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Paynesville Public School District: 1 elementary, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Paynesville Public School District?▼
You can reach Paynesville Public School District by phone at (320)243-3410 or online at www.paynesvilleschools.com or by mail at 801 BUSINESS 23 S, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Paynesville Public School District
Paynesville Public School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Minnesota, primarily in Stearns County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 51st percentile among Minnesota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Minnesota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Paynesville Public School District — 1 elementary and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Paynesville Area Secondary School with 465 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (320)243-3410 before making a housing decision.