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Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District

411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361-0046
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 278 students in Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkers Prairie Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
535 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 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 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:

0.06
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
97%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,841 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 $21,669 is higher 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
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,669
$18,585

Best Parkers Prairie 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkers Prairie Secondary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-6011
Gr: 7-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 535 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥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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