Total enrollment
1,462
-212 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Park Rapids
Minnesota · Public K-12
For families in Park Rapids, public-school options total 9 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 1,462 (3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Park Rapids
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,270
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,462
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Middle School Within A Sch | Middle | 05-08 | 26 |
| Frank White Education Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| HEADWATERS EDUC LEARNING PROGRAM | High | 09-12 | 50 |
| Heartland Lakes Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 83 |
| PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 861 |
| PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY MIDDLE | Middle | 07-08 | · |
| PARK RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH | High | 09-12 | 420 |
| Park Rapids Virtual Academy High | High | 09-12 | 21 |
| Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1 |
About Park Rapids
Across Park Rapids, Minnesota, 9 public schools serves about 1,462 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Park Rapids average about 162 students each, 55% below the Minnesota norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,462 students, shrank 13% from the 1,674 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 85% to 79%.
On this page, the community for Park Rapids discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.