Baldwin’s public schools outscore 64% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Baldwin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Baldwin’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,180 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Princeton Intermediate School, then Princeton Middle School, then Princeton High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Baldwin’s grade
B: better than 64% of Minnesota school districts, #152 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Baldwin, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Baldwin
Princeton Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 639 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
Kindergarten in Baldwin
Princeton Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 639 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
1st grade in Baldwin
Princeton Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 639 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
2nd grade in Baldwin
Princeton Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 639 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
3rd grade in Baldwin
Princeton Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 675 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
4th grade in Baldwin
Princeton Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 675 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
5th grade in Baldwin
Princeton Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 675 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
6th grade in Baldwin
Princeton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 740 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
7th grade in Baldwin
Princeton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 740 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
8th grade in Baldwin
Princeton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 740 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
9th grade in Baldwin
Princeton High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
10th grade in Baldwin
Princeton High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Princeton
Baldwin’s public schools are run by Princeton Public School District, which also serves Blue Hill, Bogus Brook, Dalbo and Greenbush and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Baldwin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Baldwin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | B | Princeton Public |
| Princeton | B | Princeton Public |
| Blue Hill | B | Princeton Public |
| Livonia | A | Elk River |
| Spencer Brook | B− | Princeton Public PK–12 · Cambridge-Isanti Public PK–12 |
| Greenbush | B | Princeton Public |
4 of the 5 neighbors share Princeton Public with Baldwin, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Baldwin
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Baldwin’s schools
Are Baldwin’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Baldwin children attend outscore 64% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #152 of 274 Minnesota towns. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Baldwin in?
Princeton Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,291 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Baldwin kids go to high school?
Princeton High School in Princeton, with 940 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Baldwin’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Princeton Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Baldwin spend per student?
$14,180 in Princeton Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Baldwin families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Baldwin → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.