Park Rapids Public School District

301 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470-0591
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 861 students in Park Rapids Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Park Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,614 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Park Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
41%
51%
38%
41%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,838 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,773
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,838
$18,463

Best Park Rapids Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330
Gr: PK-6 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6220
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,614 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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