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Pelican Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 374 students in Pelican Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Pelican Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pelican Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pelican Rapids Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
842 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelican Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,115 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,146
$19,325
Spending / Student
$18,115
$20,059
Best Pelican Rapids School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelican Rapids Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Gr: 7-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
310 S Broadway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(218) 863-5910
Gr: 9-12
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