Paynesville Secondary School in Paynesville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paynesville Secondary School is a rural public school in Paynesville, Minnesota that is part of Paynesville Independent School District 741. It serves 465 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

465 Students

19 Teachers

795 Business 23 S

Paynesville, MN 56362 View local requests

http://www.paynesvilleschools.com

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Paynesville Secondary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paynesville Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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