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Enrollment
374
High
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PELICAN RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 272817001243
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY
310 S BROADWAY, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572 · (218) 863-5910 · Otter Tail County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Minnesota public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
218 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 18% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
41.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY's state test result (44.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY this school | 374 | 58.3% | 44.6% |
| South St. Paul High School SOUTH SAINT PAUL | 866 | 54.3% | 32.4% |
| MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY MOUNTAIN LAKE | 241 | 56.0% | 32.5% |
| FARIBAULT SENIOR HIGH FARIBAULT | 956 | 57.8% | 24.3% |
| Windom Senior High WINDOM | 327 | 46.8% | 47.0% |
| Crookston Secondary CROOKSTON | 592 | 52.0% | 37.6% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #131 of 397 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #122 of 401 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #134 of 397 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #223 of 764 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #52 of 332 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #63 of 338 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #93 of 444 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #126 of 181 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
374
-41 (-10%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 374 | 28.1 | 13.3:1 | 58% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 27.8 | 14.4:1 | 56% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 28.1 | 14.4:1 | 56% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 41% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 27.6 | 12.9:1 | 47% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 27 | 14.1:1 | 46% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 41% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 674 | 41 | 16.4:1 | 31% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 30 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (355 to 374); teachers up 2% (27.6 to 28.1).
About PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY
Located in PELICAN RAPIDS, Minnesota, PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY is a mid-sized high school. It offers grades 7 through 12 and has 374 students enrolled.
Besides PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY, Pelican Rapids Public Schools runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 842 students.
Federal enrollment data show PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY is 50% White. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 4% multiracial. Otter Tail County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY are from different groups.
The school has 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.3 students per teacher. High schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1, 3.0 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY, 58% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Otter Tail County report 40%.
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 83% of Minnesota public high schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY would be expected to post about 33.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.6%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Otter Tail County show that median household income comes to about $72,255, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 37, with about 8,503 students.
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY's nearest public school is VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (about 0.2 miles). PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY places 5th of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY's location as Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 374, from 415 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.9:1 in 2020-21, and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Otter Tail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,475
Census ACS
Median income
$72,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
8,503 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pelican Rapids Public Schools
- VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
- PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVELMiddle
- PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTERHigh
Other schools in PELICAN RAPIDS
- VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
- PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVELMiddle
- PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 468
- ROTHSAY ELEMENTARY11.1 mi · 194
- ROTHSAY SECONDARY11.1 mi · 140
- Barnesville Elementary School16.7 mi · 490
- Barnesville High School16.8 mi · 380
- Lakes Country Academy18.2 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARYHow many students attend PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY?
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY enrolls approximately 374 students in grades 07-12.
Is PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY.
What is the student diversity at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY?
Student demographics at PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY are roughly 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY in?
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARY is part of Pelican Rapids Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.