District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,589
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,698
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,351
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Park Rapids Public School District
Park Rapids Public School District operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PARK RAPIDS, Minnesota. NCES reports 1,589 students and 119.12 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 109 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,698 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,351 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 357 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 119.12
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $24,177,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Park Rapids Public School District location
PARK RAPIDS, Minnesota · 46.9248, -95.0645. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.6%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Park Rapids Public School District
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century School within a School | Middle | 05–08 | 26 | 24.8:1 |
| Headwaters Educ Learning Program | High | 09–12 | 50 | 16.7:1 |
| Park Rapids Area Century Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 861 | 18:1 |
| Park Rapids Area High School | High | 07–12 | 420 | 12.6:1 |
| Park Rapids Virtual Academy Century Virtual | Middle | 06–06 | 1 | — |
| Park Rapids Virtual Academy High Virtual | High | 07–12 | 21 | — |
| Voluntary PreK School | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |