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Pelican Rapids Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Pelican Rapids, Cormorant, Dunn, Elizabeth, Lida, Scambler, Dora, Star Lake, Erhards Grove, Pelican, Norwegian Grove, Maplewood, Tansem, Erhard and Trondhjem, and parts of Lake Eunice and Friberg.
Students
842
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,162
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pelican Rapids Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $19.4M, about $22,986 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Perley.
PK–5Ada-Borup-West ElementaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
6–12Ada-Borup-West SecondaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,162 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
900’20
867’21
865’22
860’23
842’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 35%Black 8%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Barnesville Public School DistrictHumboldt, Parke, Prairie View
$13,637per student
Fergus Falls Public School DistrictAurdal, Fergus Falls, Oscar
$13,197per student
Perham-Dent Public School DistrictCandor, Dead Lake, Edna
$13,423per student
Rothsay Public School DistrictOscar, Rothsay, Tanberg
$13,833per 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.