Total enrollment
842
-58 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Pelican Rapids Public Schools
Minnesota · 842 students · 1 city
Pelican Rapids Public Schools's public-school count of 4 reflects a system enrolling about 842 students inside Minnesota, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Pelican Rapids Public Schools
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
How Pelican Rapids Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #191 of 269 | #7,581 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #251 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #24 of 267 | #2,135 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.0% | #39 of 269 | #3,088 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pelican Rapids Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 847 to 842 students (down 1%) and from 67 to 69 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pelican Rapids | Elementary | PK-06 | 468 |
| PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY | Pelican Rapids | High | 07-12 | 374 |
| PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVEL | Pelican Rapids | Middle | 07-08 | 0 |
| PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTER | Pelican Rapids | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Pelican Rapids Public Schools
Pelican Rapids Public Schools operates 4 public schools across Minnesota, collectively enrolling roughly 842 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pelican Rapids Public Schools comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 211 in this district, noticeably below the Minnesota typical of 357.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 900 students in SY 2020-21 versus 842 in SY 2024-25.
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