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Park Rapids 51�� District

301 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470-0591

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Tel: (218) 237-6500

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Park Rapids 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,675 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	91	44
Kind	119	107
1	110	111
2	122	115
3	112	111
4	128	115
5	112	114
6	123	114
7	120	114
8	114	116
9	134	122
10	112	125
11	151	126
12	127	133

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District Rank

Park Rapids 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District
2023	#321
2022	#337
2021	#285
2019	#347
2018	#246
2017	#285
2016	#269
2015	#190
2014	#169
2013	#229
2012	#197

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	38%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	46%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	65%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	48%	53%
2019	51%	59%
2018	53%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	57%	60%
2014	60%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	71%	74%

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38%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	38%	41%
2021	29%	45%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	77%	84%
2022	67%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	72%	84%
2019	72%	84%
2018	72%	83%
2017	72%	83%
2016	72%	82%
2015	77%	82%
2014	77%	82%
2013	72%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.33	0.59
2022	0.31	0.58
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.29	0.54
2019	0.29	0.54
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.22	0.52
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.23	0.48
2013	0.23	0.47
2012	0.22	0.45
2011	0.23	0.44
2010	0.22	0.42
2009	0.18	0.41
2008	0.19	0.41
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.17	0.37
2005	0.18	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.13	0.29
1999	0.12	0.28
1998	0.13	0.26
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.13	0.23
1995	0.11	0.23
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.11	0.21
1992	0.11	0.19
1991	0.09	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	7%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	82%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	83%	64%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	86%	67%
2017	86%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	88%	69%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	88%	74%
2010	88%	75%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	76%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	79%
2005	90%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	93%	86%
1997	94%	87%
1996	93%	87%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	94%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$25 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$25 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$8 MM
2018	$24 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$7 MM
2016	$22 MM	$7 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$21 MM	$7 MM
2012	$20 MM	$6 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$20 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$7 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$24 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$9 MM
2021	$24 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$9 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$22 MM	$6 MM
2014	$18 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$23 MM	$6 MM
2010	$22 MM	$6 MM
2009	$18 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$26 MM	$7 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,199

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$14,424	$15,292
2022	$14,733	$14,997
2021	$15,100	$15,834
2020	$14,733	$14,997
2019	$14,200	$14,113
2018	$14,107	$14,902
2017	$13,992	$14,246
2016	$14,103	$13,431
2015	$12,765	$12,051
2014	$13,650	$12,820
2012	$13,226	$12,250
2011	$13,106	$12,557
2010	$12,494	$12,051
2009	$12,182	$11,416
2008	$12,377	$11,377
2007	$11,089	$10,573
2006	$11,028	$10,187
2005	$10,523	$9,471
2004	$10,296	$9,255
2003	$10,301	$9,258
2002	$9,517	$9,018
2001	$9,701	$8,614
2000	$8,067	$8,140
1999	$6,887	$8,059
1998	$6,766	$7,429
1997	$6,347	$7,402
1995	$5,626	$6,624
1992	$5,188	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,298

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Park Rapids 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$13,569	$15,221
2022	$13,207	$15,385
2021	$14,205	$15,759
2020	$13,207	$15,385
2019	$12,864	$14,956
2018	$12,641	$15,174
2017	$12,498	$14,982
2016	$12,959	$14,117
2015	$14,383	$11,992
2014	$12,005	$13,172
2012	$12,044	$12,023
2011	$15,131	$11,899
2010	$14,077	$11,992
2009	$11,774	$11,593
2008	$11,452	$11,230
2007	$11,029	$10,536
2006	$10,971	$10,149
2005	$9,996	$9,268
2004	$10,045	$9,179
2003	$9,615	$9,746
2002	$13,902	$9,476
2001	$19,952	$8,680
2000	$11,636	$8,712
1999	$7,627	$8,638
1998	$6,835	$7,392
1997	$6,372	$7,891
1995	$6,028	$6,943
1992	$5,375	$6,055

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Best Park Rapids 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Rapids Area Century Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6220

Gr: PK-4 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Headwaters Educ Learning Program

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Park Rapids Area Century Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6330

Gr: 5-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Park Rapids Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6440

Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Century Middle School Within A School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6300

Gr: 5-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: n/an/a

Frank White Education Center

Add to Compare

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6500

Gr: PK

Rank: n/an/a

Park Rapids Virtual Academy High School

Add to Compare

401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle School

Add to Compare

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6418

Gr: 6-8 | 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Park Rapids 51�� District?

Park Rapids 51�� District manages 8 public schools serving 1,675 students.

What is the rank of Park Rapids 51�� District?

Park Rapids 51�� District is ranked #348 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Park Rapids 51�� District?

80% of Park Rapids 51�� District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Rapids 51�� District?

Park Rapids 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Park Rapids 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,675 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