Summary:
ZIP code 56361 covers Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, and is home to two public schools serving a combined 531 students: Parkers Prairie Elementary (grades PK–6, enrollment 251) and Parkers Prairie Secondary (grades 7–12, enrollment 280), both part of the Parkers Prairie Public School District. There is no separate middle school or alternative school in the area, and the district as a whole ranks 63rd of 458 Minnesota districts, placing it in the 86th percentile with 4 stars.
The biggest news is at Parkers Prairie Secondary, which jumped from 29th percentile and 1 star in 2024–2025 to 84th percentile and 4 stars in 2025–2026. All-grade proficiency rose by 15.44 points in math, 5.86 points in reading, and 23.84 points in science over that year, and 2024–2025 outcomes were excellent: a 95.4% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, compared with 84.9% and 4.2% statewide. Reading is the remaining gap — 44% at the secondary school, below the district's 50.9% and the state's 48.6%.
Parkers Prairie Elementary has held a steady 3-star rating and climbed to the 66th percentile. Its math (57.1%) and reading (57.4%) beat both district and state, with especially strong results in grades 3 and 4 math and grades 5 and 6 reading. Science is a clear weak spot at 12.5%, well below the state's 25.5% and down 17.93 points from 2024–2025. The elementary also serves a higher share of students from low-income families (35.46% free/reduced lunch) yet has the smaller student-teacher ratio (16.4 vs. 21.1). District-wide, 54% math, 50.9% reading, and 37.9% science proficiency all exceed state averages.
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