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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 524 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,675 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Park Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
63 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,330 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
229
# Students in K Grade:
119
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$15,199
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,298
$18,580
Best Park Rapids Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Headwaters Educ Learning Program
Alternative 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
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Park Rapids Senior High 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
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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