Total enrollment
842
-58 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Pelican Rapids
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,586
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
842
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 842 students, contracted 6% from the 900 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.