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Pelican Rapids Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Pelican Rapids, Cormorant Township, Dunn Township, Elizabeth Township, Lida Township, Scambler Township, Dora Township, Star Lake Township, Erhards Grove Township, Pelican Township, Norwegian Grove Township, Maplewood Township, Tansem Township, Erhard and Trondhjem Township, and parts of Lake Eunice Township and Friberg Township.
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 North Dakota 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
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
Pelican Rapids 2,586Cormorant Township 1,031Dunn Township 929Elizabeth Township 894Lida Township 827Scambler Township 628Dora Township 580Star Lake Township 490Erhards Grove Township 489Pelican Township 486Norwegian Grove Township 313Maplewood Township 264Tansem Township 233Erhard 154Trondhjem Township 152
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Barnesville Public School DistrictHumboldt Township, Parke Township, Prairie View Township
$13,637per student
Fergus Falls Public School DistrictAurdal Township, Fergus Falls Township, Oscar Township
$13,197per student
Perham-Dent Public School DistrictCandor Township, Dead Lake Township, Edna Township
$13,423per student
Rothsay Public School DistrictOscar Township, Rothsay, Tanberg Township
$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.