Paynesville Elementary School in Paynesville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paynesville Elementary School is a rural public school in Paynesville, Minnesota that is part of Paynesville Independent School District 741. It serves 429 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

429 Students

31 Teachers

205 W Mill St

Paynesville, MN 56362 View local requests

http://www.paynesvilleschools.com

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Paynesville Elementary School Demographics

29%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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