Summary:
The Park Rapids Public School District in Minnesota has a single elementary school, Park Rapids Area Century Elementary, serving students from grades K-6. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 326 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 509 out of 872 in 2024-2025.
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary's academic performance on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades (45.16%) was slightly below the state average (45.21%) but higher than the district average (38.61%). However, the school's Reading proficiency rate for all grades (43.61%) was lower than the state average (49.59%) but higher than the district average (40.86%). The school's performance varies across grade levels, with 3rd and 4th graders performing better than 5th and 6th graders in both Math and Reading.
The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 54.4% in 2023-2024, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, but the low student-teacher ratio could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.
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