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Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361-0046
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 535 students in Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
535 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#212 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
45%
45%
51%
28%
41%
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,669 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$17,854
Spending / Student
$21,669
$18,580

Best Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkers Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
518 S Mccornell
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-4079
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Parkers Prairie Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
(218) 338-6011
Grades: 7-12
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 2 public schools serving 535 students.
What is the rank of Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #226 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
97% of Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Parkers Prairie ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,669 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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