Paynesville Area Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paynesville, Minnesota 56362 · Paynesville Area Schools
#108 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#4179 of 16,910 nationally
About Paynesville Area Secondary School
Paynesville Area Secondary School is a public high located in Paynesville, in the Paynesville Area Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 108th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 2 schools in Paynesville; Paynesville Area Secondary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paynesville Area Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paynesville Area Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paynesville Area Secondary School a good school?
Paynesville Area Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #108 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paynesville Area Secondary School rank in Minnesota?
Paynesville Area Secondary School ranks #108 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #4179 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paynesville Area Secondary School?
Paynesville Area Secondary School had 465 students in 2025.
Is Paynesville Area Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
Paynesville Area Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paynesville Area Secondary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Paynesville Area Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.