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Park Rapids Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns

Serves Park Rapids, Todd Township, Henrietta Township, Lake Emma Township, Hubbard Township, Osage Township, Arago Township, Straight River Township, Green Valley Township, Wolf Lake Township, Lake George Township, Pine Point Township, Carsonville Township, Savannah Township, Two Inlets Township, Round Lake Township, Lake Hattie Township, Clover Township, Lake Alice Township and Clay Township, and parts of Mantrap Township and Forest Township.

Students
1,379
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,940
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Park Rapids Public School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the MN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.9% since 2021
  • Debt of $15.9M, about $11,518 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Effington Township.

PK–6Parkers Prairie ElementaryParkers Prairie Public School District
7–12Parkers Prairie SecondaryParkers Prairie Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,940 per student · 13% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 27%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 55%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,744’21
1,765’22
1,675’23
1,379’24

Down 20.9% since 2021.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Park Rapids
A
861 students18:1
Century Middle School Within A Sch
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Park Rapids
26 students24:1
Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Park Rapids
1 students
Park Rapids Area Century Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Park Rapids
0 students
Park Rapids Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Park Rapids
C+
420 students13:1
Headwaters Educ Learning Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Park Rapids
D−
50 students17:1
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High
High · Grades 9–12 · Park Rapids
21 students
Frank White Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Park Rapids
0 students

Towns served

Park Rapids 4,270Todd Township 1,414Henrietta Township 1,389Lake Emma Township 1,005Hubbard Township 984Osage Township 896Arago Township 800Straight River Township 790Green Valley Township 494Wolf Lake Township 351Lake George Township 318Pine Point Township 296Carsonville Township 267Savannah Township 236Two Inlets Township 212Round Lake Township 191Lake Hattie Township 164Clover Township 150Lake Alice Township 130Clay Township 57

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Laporte Public School DistrictHendrickson Township, Schoolcraft Township, Thorpe Township
$15,826per student
Menahga Public School DistrictBlueberry Township, Runeberg Township, Shell River Township
$13,816per student
Nevis Public School DistrictCrow Wing Lake Township, Nevis Township, Thorpe Township
$13,565per student
Frazee-Vergas Public School DistrictShell Lake Township, Spruce Grove Township, Toad Lake Township
$15,793per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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