Total enrollment
842
-38 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Pelican Rapids
Minnesota · Public K-12
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota hosts 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 842 students, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Pelican Rapids
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 54%
% Hispanic
35%
was 28%
% Black
8%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVEL | Middle | 07-08 | 0 |
| PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY | High | 07-12 | 374 |
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 468 |
About Pelican Rapids
Public education in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota runs across 4 schools that educates roughly 842 students. By footprint, Pelican Rapids sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Pelican Rapids average about 211 students each, 41% meaningfully below the Minnesota norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 842 students, contracted 4% from the 880 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Pelican Rapids closed 2 schools, going from 4 to 2. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 35% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Pelican Rapids discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.