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Park Rapids Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 560 students in Park Rapids Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Park Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Park Rapids Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Park Rapids Senior High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Park Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,440 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
467
# Students in K Grade:
118
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,569 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,424
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,569
$18,586
Best Park Rapids Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Headwaters Educ Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6400
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Park Rapids Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6440
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High School
Magnet School
401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
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