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Park Rapids Senior High

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Park Rapids Senior High ranks 291 st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 35% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Park Rapids Senior High is a public high school in Park Rapids, Minnesota, serving 457 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Park Rapids Public School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Rapids Senior High has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 161 out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 to 377 out of 476 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages in math, reading, and science. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in math (25%) and reading (40.4%) were lower than the state averages (45.21% and 49.59%, respectively). Compared to the nearby Nevis Secondary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, Park Rapids Senior High's academic performance is notably weaker.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 66.1% to 84.2% in recent years, and the dropout rate has also varied, ranging from 4.4% to 18.1%. Compared to the nearby Headwaters Educ Learning Program, which had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate in 2023-2024, Park Rapids Senior High's performance is mixed. The school's proximity to other schools within the same district may present opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing, while the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds could be an area of focus for targeted interventions and support.

420

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,717

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470-0591

(218) 237-6440

District: Park Rapids Public School District

Feeder schools for Park Rapids Senior High:

Elementary:	Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
Middle:	Park Rapids Area Century Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (8% vs 4%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

291^st of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

315^th of 446Park Rapids Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	291 of 450	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	212 of 480	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.0	377 of 476	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	301 of 472	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	291 of 428	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	198 of 492	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	161 of 494	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	283 of 489	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.1	263 of 489	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.6	263 of 504	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.1	182 of 483	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	233 of 534	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	188 of 539	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	281 of 545	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	308 of 540	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.8	113 of 234	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	215 of 460	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	190 of 463	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	244 of 450	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.6	290 of 452	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.7	311 of 433	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	253 of 358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	11.5	363 of 396	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	286 of 388	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	210 of 339	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	216 of 401	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	151 of 395	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	103 of 124	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	197 of 333	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	192 of 389	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	269 of 393	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	129 of 312	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	164 of 270	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	194 of 370	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	159 of 374	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	282 of 377	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	179 of 405	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	284 of 398	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	260 of 403	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	302 of 351	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.1	180 of 411	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	175 of 398	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	82 of 178	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	167 of 221	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	206 of 214	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	170 of 173	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	33 of 220	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	41 of 195	79.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	300 of 376	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	227 of 402	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.1	372 of 398	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	327 of 401	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	292 of 364	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	213 of 412	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	191 of 414	53.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-9 vs state

Math25%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Park Rapids Senior High	Public	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 237-6440	420	33	12.6	41.4%	339 (80.7%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	41	291^st of 450 public high schools	35.3%		59.7	212^th of 480 public high schools	55.8%	79			25.0	25.0			40.4	40.4	$15,717
Headwaters Educ Learning Program	Public	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 237-6400	50	3	16.7	74.0%	25 (50.0%)	2 (4.0%)	11 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$12,696
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High	Public, Virtual	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 237-6418	21	0		38.1%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nevis Secondary	Public	7-12	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 652-1204	279	20	14.3	42.7%	239 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	88.1	37^th of 450 public high schools	91.8%		68.7	147^th of 480 public high schools	69.4%	110	64.9	60.9	46.3	57.3	67.6	46.7	70.0	60.7	$12,910
Nevis Area Learning Program	Public	9-12	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 652-3500	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Menahga High School	Public	7-12	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 334-3732	450	26	17.0	47.1%	417 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	45.5	276^th of 450 public high schools	38.7%		53.6	239^th of 480 public high schools	50.2%	37	29.4	36.7	4.8	25.9	41.7	45.2	52.6	46.7	$12,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Rapids Senior High

Is Park Rapids Senior High a good school?

Park Rapids Senior High ranks 291^st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Park Rapids Senior High?

Park Rapids Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
Middle : Park Rapids Area Century Middle

How many students attend Park Rapids Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Park Rapids Senior High.

What district is Park Rapids Senior High in?

Park Rapids Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Park Rapids Senior High?

Students at Park Rapids Senior High are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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