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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 2 public preschools serving 698 students in Park Rapids Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Park Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
45 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
9 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,440 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
82%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
118
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6220
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6220
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frank White Education Center
Magnet School
301 Huntsinger Ave.
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6500
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6500
Grades: PK
| 80 students
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