For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 861 students in Park Rapids Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Park Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,614 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,632 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 515 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.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,838 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,773
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,838
$18,474
Best Park Rapids Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330
Gr: PK-6 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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