Princeton Intermediate School

Summary:

Princeton Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 746 students in grades 3-5 in the Princeton Public School District. The school has a predominantly White student population, with small percentages of other racial groups.

While Princeton Intermediate School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has faced several key challenges in recent years. The school's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally below the state averages in both math and reading, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined from 325 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 473 out of 881 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by racial subgroup, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 598 out of 730 schools. This indicates significant achievement gaps between racial groups at the school. Furthermore, Princeton Intermediate School has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.81% in 2020-2021 to 40.62% in 2022-2023, suggesting an increasing proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools like Foley Elementary and Cambridge Intermediate, Princeton Intermediate School generally underperforms in both math and reading proficiency rates, indicating the school may be struggling to keep pace with its peers in the region. Addressing these challenges, particularly the significant racial achievement gaps and the increasing socioeconomic challenges, should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1202 N 7th Ave
       Princeton, MN  55371-8888


(763) 389-6801

District: Princeton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,839 Help


Students who attend Princeton Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Princeton Middle School
High:    Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Princeton Intermediate School ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Intermediate School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Intermediate School is $10,839.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Intermediate School 473rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Princeton Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Princeton Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.57 520th 674 22.8%
2004 36.44 516th 676 23.7%
2005 48.61 437th 685 36.2%
2006 45.33 521st 756 31.1%
2007 39.29 603rd 777 22.4%
2008 37.82 608th 781 22.2%
2009 37.67 334th 434 23.0%
2010 53.64 478th 803 40.5%
2011 56.96 427th 814 47.5%
2012 50.70 518th 820 36.8%
2013 55.14 440th 824 46.6%
2014 53.52 458th 826 44.6%
2015 62.15 367th 840 56.3%
2016 64.29 328th 848 61.3%
2017 69.46 276th 853 67.6%
2018 71.00 242nd 847 71.4%
2019 65.52 325th 870 62.6%
2021 48.86 531st 869 38.9%
2022 44.77 542nd 858 36.8%
2023 43.79 543rd 845 35.7%
2024 51.63 473rd 881 46.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.34 36th 45 20.0%
2022 17.69 75th 87 13.8%
2023 30.28 57th 77 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 128th 463 72.4%
2019 69.84 122nd 515 76.3%
2021 42.33 257th 417 38.4%
2022 31.57 383rd 500 23.4%
2023 31.88 387th 524 26.1%
2024 43.27 333rd 572 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.48 65th 728 91.1%
2019 70.12 184th 740 75.1%
2021 58.06 288th 683 57.8%
2022 51.82 331st 663 50.1%
2023 49.47 409th 774 47.2%
2024 57.03 331st 793 58.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 206th 774 73.4%
2019 63.72 316th 787 59.8%
2021 49.24 460th 783 41.3%
2022 41.61 529th 799 33.8%
2023 42.86 510th 787 35.2%
2024 49.13 460th 809 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 266th 779 65.9%
2019 64.11 314th 798 60.7%
2021 44.53 514th 784 34.4%
2022 45.36 514th 808 36.4%
2023 41.89 526th 799 34.2%
2024 51.15 444th 826 46.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.46 11th 219 95.0%
2024 54.77 95th 249 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Princeton Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 376th 712 47.2%
2019 42.70 468th 722 35.2%
2021 24.47 623rd 710 12.3%
2022 19.86 652nd 725 10.1%
2023 18.26 645th 712 9.4%
2024 26.53 598th 730 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Princeton Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 633 2 4 1 8 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 650 3 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 704 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 698 3 4 1 9 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 682 3 3 5 12 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 642 1 4 6 7 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 647 3 4 6 7 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 667 3 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 667 3 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 695 1 4 12 13 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 670 3 9 8 11 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 664 3 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 672 4 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 686 3 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 695 7 4 11 10 n/a n/a 0 727
2003 695 7 4 11 10 n/a n/a 0 727
2004 690 9 3 11 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 724 9 4 10 7 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 745 10 2 13 6 n/a n/a 0 776
2007 774 3 2 9 13 n/a n/a 0 801
2008 775 3 2 13 8 n/a n/a 0 801
2009 752 2 10 15 9 n/a n/a 0 788
2010 766 5 11 21 11 n/a n/a 0 814
2011 744 0 5 17 7 0 27 0 800
2012 765 1 3 16 4 0 19 0 808
2013 698 7 4 14 6 0 16 0 745
2014 665 4 2 10 5 0 12 0 698
2015 677 3 1 13 3 0 12 0 709
2016 706 2 2 9 5 0 20 0 744
2017 708 1 3 14 4 0 18 0 748
2018 718 3 4 22 4 0 14 0 765
2019 691 2 4 25 3 0 14 0 739
2020 670 2 4 22 3 0 25 0 726
2021 629 2 4 17 7 0 34 0 693
2022 658 4 6 19 3 0 30 0 720
2023 675 1 5 28 6 0 31 0 746

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Princeton Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 33.1 19.5 16.4
1989 663 34.0 19.5 14.8
1990 714 35.4 20.1 13.7
1991 715 35.9 19.9 16.6
1992 705 34.3 20.5 18.3
1993 660 33.6 19.6 19.4
1994 667 34.1 19.6 21
1995 694 34.1 20.4 17.7
1996 694 34.1 20.4 17.7
1997 725 37.4 19.4 18.6
1998 701 n/a 0.0 19.3
1999 688 38.0 18.1 15.6
2000 691 38.3 18.0 23.7
2001 703 38.6 18.2 24
2002 727 41.6 17.5 21.5
2003 727 41.6 17.5 21.5
2004 721 43.1 16.7 25.8
2005 754 42.0 18.0 22.5
2006 776 41.7 18.6 21.4
2007 801 40.2 19.9 20.6
2008 801 42.3 18.9 26.2
2009 788 46.5 16.9 28.6
2010 814 45.6 17.8 33
2011 800 43.5 18.3 34.3
2012 808 42.6 18.9 32.8
2013 745 43.1 17.2 31.7
2014 698 40.1 17.3 34.4
2015 709 43.0 16.4 32.7
2016 744 44.0 16.9 33.2
2017 748 44.1 16.9 36.2
2018 765 43.7 17.4 34.4
2019 739 44.2 16.7 31.9
2020 726 46.0 15.7 30
2021 693 45.0 15.3 23.8
2022 720 45.8 15.7 25.7
2023 746 46.4 16.0 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Princeton Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 33.1 19.5 16.4
1989 663 34.0 19.5 14.8
1990 714 35.4 20.1 13.7
1991 715 35.9 19.9 16.6
1992 705 34.3 20.5 18.3
1993 660 33.6 19.6 19.4
1994 667 34.1 19.6 21
1995 694 34.1 20.4 17.7
1996 694 34.1 20.4 17.7
1997 725 37.4 19.4 18.6
1998 701 n/a 0.0 19.3
1999 688 38.0 18.1 15.6
2000 691 38.3 18.0 23.7
2001 703 38.6 18.2 24
2002 727 41.6 17.5 21.5
2003 727 41.6 17.5 21.5
2004 721 43.1 16.7 25.8
2005 754 42.0 18.0 22.5
2006 776 41.7 18.6 21.4
2007 801 40.2 19.9 20.6
2008 801 42.3 18.9 26.2
2009 788 46.5 16.9 28.6
2010 814 45.6 17.8 33
2011 800 43.5 18.3 34.3
2012 808 42.6 18.9 32.8
2013 745 43.1 17.2 31.7
2014 698 40.1 17.3 34.4
2015 709 43.0 16.4 32.7
2016 744 44.0 16.9 33.2
2017 748 44.1 16.9 36.2
2018 765 43.7 17.4 34.4
2019 739 44.2 16.7 31.9
2020 726 46.0 15.7 30
2021 693 45.0 15.3 23.8
2022 720 45.8 15.7 25.7
2023 746 46.4 16.0 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,839

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 543rd of 845 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Princeton Intermediate School)70.549
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Princeton Public School District)70.549
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Intermediate School)55.336.6
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Public School District)55.336.6
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Princeton Intermediate School)71.355.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (Princeton Public School District)71.355.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Princeton Intermediate School)6151.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Princeton Public School District)6151.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Princeton Intermediate School)59.435.8
 23.6%
   5th Grade Math (Princeton Public School District)59.435.8
 23.6%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Princeton Intermediate School)69.850.2
 19.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Princeton Public School District)69.850.2
 19.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Princeton Intermediate School)58.437.8
 20.6%
   5th Grade Science (Princeton Public School District)58.437.8
 20.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739746
 0.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2528
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White691675
 2.3%
Two or More Races1431
 121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%40.6%
 8.7%


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Princeton Intermediate School ranks 473rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Princeton Intermediate School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Princeton Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Princeton Middle School
High : Princeton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Princeton Intermediate School.


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