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Item: Pelican Rapids School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572-0642

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 863-5910

www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Pelican Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,772 Schools

# Students

842 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	44	52
Kind	62	106
1	67	109
2	56	113
3	66	117
4	64	113
5	51	117
6	58	116
7	55	117
8	53	116
9	62	122
10	72	125
11	63	127
12	69	138

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District Rank

Pelican Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#232 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District
2023	#232
2022	#246
2021	#155
2019	#209
2018	#172
2017	#257
2016	#326
2015	#349
2014	#327
2013	#345
2012	#344

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	45%	45%
2019	56%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	59%	59%
2016	53%	60%
2015	52%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	53%	61%
2016	48%	60%
2015	46%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	65%	76%
2011	62%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	82%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	31.3%	27.3%
2022	33.7%	31.2%
2021	16.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	0.62	0.59
2022	0.61	0.58
2021	0.63	0.57
2020	0.63	0.54
2019	0.63	0.54
2018	0.61	0.53
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.61	0.52
2015	0.57	0.51
2014	0.57	0.48
2013	0.54	0.47
2012	0.51	0.45
2011	0.52	0.44
2010	0.52	0.42
2009	0.50	0.41
2008	0.49	0.41
2007	0.49	0.40
2006	0.45	0.37
2005	0.42	0.37
2004	0.40	0.35
2003	0.38	0.34
2002	0.34	0.32
2001	0.31	0.31
2000	0.29	0.29
1999	0.27	0.28
1998	0.22	0.26
1997	0.19	0.24
1996	0.17	0.23
1995	0.11	0.23
1994	0.13	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.13	0.19
1991	0.11	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	33%	11%
2022	31%	10%
2021	29%	10%
2020	28%	9%
2019	28%	9%
2018	28%	9%
2017	28%	9%
2016	31%	9%
2015	29%	9%
2014	29%	8%
2013	25%	8%
2012	26%	7%
2011	27%	7%
2010	26%	7%
2009	25%	6%
2008	24%	6%
2007	23%	6%
2006	21%	5%
2005	23%	5%
2004	21%	4%
2003	18%	4%
2002	16%	4%
2001	15%	3%
2000	14%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	11%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	6%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	10%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	14%	11%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	11%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

51%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	52%	62%
2022	53%	63%
2021	53%	64%
2020	53%	66%
2019	53%	66%
2018	54%	67%
2017	54%	67%
2016	54%	68%
2015	58%	69%
2014	58%	71%
2013	63%	72%
2012	65%	73%
2011	64%	74%
2010	65%	75%
2009	66%	76%
2008	67%	76%
2007	68%	77%
2006	71%	79%
2005	73%	79%
2004	75%	80%
2003	77%	81%
2002	80%	82%
2001	82%	83%
2000	83%	84%
1999	84%	85%
1998	87%	86%
1997	90%	87%
1996	90%	87%
1995	94%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	93%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,743

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,272	$15,292
2022	$15,238	$14,997
2021	$16,600	$15,834
2020	$15,238	$14,997
2019	$14,939	$14,113
2018	$14,926	$14,902
2017	$14,904	$14,246
2016	$14,661	$13,431
2015	$10,975	$12,051
2014	$12,011	$12,820
2012	$10,485	$12,250
2011	$10,923	$12,557
2010	$10,401	$12,051
2009	$9,329	$11,416
2008	$9,247	$11,377
2007	$8,718	$10,573
2006	$8,399	$10,187
2005	$7,768	$9,471
2004	$7,717	$9,255
2003	$7,367	$9,258
2002	$6,917	$9,018
2001	$6,779	$8,614
2000	$6,247	$8,140
1999	$6,110	$8,059
1998	$5,941	$7,429
1997	$5,538	$7,402
1995	$5,412	$6,624
1992	$4,853	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,539

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pelican Rapids School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,153	$15,221
2022	$12,772	$15,385
2021	$13,602	$15,759
2020	$12,772	$15,385
2019	$14,415	$14,956
2018	$15,684	$15,174
2017	$18,811	$14,982
2016	$26,003	$14,117
2015	$14,713	$11,992
2014	$13,417	$13,172
2012	$13,628	$12,023
2011	$10,704	$11,899
2010	$13,943	$11,992
2009	$11,168	$11,593
2008	$10,358	$11,230
2007	$8,860	$10,536
2006	$8,578	$10,149
2005	$8,212	$9,268
2004	$8,062	$9,179
2003	$7,368	$9,746
2002	$6,920	$9,476
2001	$6,532	$8,680
2000	$6,241	$8,712
1999	$5,942	$8,638
1998	$5,354	$7,392
1997	$5,758	$7,891
1995	$6,313	$6,943
1992	$4,972	$6,055

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Best Pelican Rapids School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pelican Rapids Secondary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910

Gr: 7-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Viking Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Viking Dr
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-2911

Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Pelican Rapids Alt Center Mid-level

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910

Gr: 7-8

Rank: n/an/a

Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pelican Rapids School District?

Pelican Rapids School District manages 4 public schools serving 842 students.

What is the rank of Pelican Rapids School District?

Pelican Rapids School District is ranked #244 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pelican Rapids School District?

51% of Pelican Rapids School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelican Rapids School District?

Pelican Rapids School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Pelican Rapids School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 842 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education