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Paynesville Public School District, Minnesota

Paynesville Public School District is a unified school district in Stearns County, Kandiyohi County, and Meeker County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,100 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 165 sq mi (429 km²) of land.

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Paynesville Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,100 ± 393
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Stearns County69% of the district’s landKandiyohi County17% of the district’s landMeeker County14% of the district’s land
Land area
165 sq mi (429 km²)
Median household income
$85,726 ± $7,015
Median home value
$249,600 ± $16,437
Water area
6.95 sq mi (18 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2728140
Coordinates (central point)
45.401845, -94.732490
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Paynesville Public School District, largest first

  1. Paynesville (city)2,519 people
  2. Paynesville Township1,539 people
  3. Roseville Township789 people
  4. Union Grove Township634 people
  5. Lake Henry Township237 people
  6. Zion Township218 people
  7. Roscoe (city)96 people
  8. Lake Henry (city)77 people
  9. Regal (city)33 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Eden Valley-Watkins School District12 mi southeast
  2. Rocori Public School District14 mi east
  3. New London-Spicer School District15 mi southwest
  4. Melrose Public School District16 mi north
  5. Albany Public School District16 mi northeast
  6. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District18 mi west
  7. A.C.G.C. Public School District23 mi south

These share a boundary with Paynesville Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Paynesville Public School District before you rely on it.

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