Elementary Schools in Pelican Rapids Public Schools

Pelican Rapids Public Schools operates a single elementary school, Viking Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Located in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, compared to district and state averages.

Viking Elementary School has seen its overall state ranking improve over the past three years, moving from 523rd out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 399th out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's math proficiency rates for all grades combined were 51.45% in 2024-2025, exceeding the Pelican Rapids Public Schools district average of 47.5% and the statewide average of 45.21%. While the school's reading proficiency rates of 48.75% in 2024-2025 were slightly below the district average of 50%, they still remained above the state average of 49.59%.

One potential contributing factor to Viking Elementary School's academic success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. However, the school also serves a high-needs student population, with 61.3% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This suggests the need to closely monitor equity and ensure all students have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.