Parkers Prairie Public School District

411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361-0046
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 251 students in Parkers Prairie Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Parkers Prairie Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
531 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkers Prairie Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#211 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
46%
45%
51%
28%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,832 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,953
$17,742
Spending / Student
$21,832
$18,463

Best Parkers Prairie Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkers Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
518 S Mccornell
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-4079
Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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