Park Rapids Public School District

301 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470-0591
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,123 students in Park Rapids Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,614 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Park Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
41%
77%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,666 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,095 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,666
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,095
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Park Rapids Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330
Gr: PK-6 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Park Rapids Area Century Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330
Gr: 5-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #33.
Century Middle School Within A School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,614 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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