Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Park Rapids Area Century Elementary ranks 374 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park Rapids Area Century Elementary is a public elementary school serving 618 students in grades PK-4 in Park Rapids, Minnesota, part of the Pine Point Public School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, and serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Park Rapids Area Century Elementary shines, with 60.83% of students proficient or better in Math and 47.08% in Reading, compared to the district at 36.82% and 41.18%, and the state at 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio is also impressive, ranging from 12 to 13.6 students per teacher, lower than nearby Menahga Elementary (15.3) and Nevis Elementary (14.2). However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.97% in 2020-2021 to 62.3% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools.

While Park Rapids Area Century Elementary maintains strong academic performance, the school faces some challenges. Female students and Native American students have performed particularly well, but male students and White students have lagged behind. Additionally, the school's rising free and reduced lunch rates suggest increasing socioeconomic challenges, which may require additional resources and support services to address the needs of these students. Overall, Park Rapids Area Century Elementary is a high-performing school, but it must continue to address equity and support for all students to ensure their continued success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

501 Helten Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470-0591

(218) 237-6220

District: Park Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,356

Students who attend Park Rapids Area Century Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Park Rapids Area Century Middle
High:	Park Rapids Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Rapids Area Century Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Park Rapids Area Century Elementary employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary is $10,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Rapids Area Century Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Rapids Area Century Elementary 374^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Park Rapids Area Century Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	81.80	68^th	756	91.0%
2007	70.36	201^st	777	74.1%
2008	71.86	178^th	781	77.2%
2009	65.91	153^rd	434	64.7%
2010	65.59	306^th	803	61.9%
2011	65.75	296^th	814	63.6%
2012	80.04	92^nd	820	88.8%
2013	67.00	288^th	824	65.0%
2014	74.68	175^th	826	78.8%
2015	65.46	310^th	840	63.1%
2016	60.31	385^th	848	54.6%
2017	71.32	248^th	853	70.9%
2018	58.70	401^st	847	52.7%
2019	63.71	353^rd	870	59.4%
2021	76.03	181^st	869	79.2%
2022	73.74	212^th	858	75.3%
2023	62.94	326^th	845	61.4%
2024	59.63	374^th	881	57.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.53	54^th	98	44.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.33	227^th	463	51.0%
2019	38.46	349^th	515	32.2%
2021	61.35	132^nd	417	68.3%
2022	53.68	209^th	500	58.2%
2023	52.79	229^th	524	56.3%
2024	40.12	353^rd	572	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.68	237^th	728	67.4%
2019	70.19	181^st	740	75.5%
2021	79.74	78^th	683	88.6%
2022	86.66	36^th	663	94.6%
2023	69.90	186^th	774	76.0%
2024	71.74	177^th	793	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.05	367^th	774	52.6%
2019	57.85	394^th	787	49.9%
2021	77.76	125^th	783	84.0%
2022	76.84	149^th	799	81.4%
2023	74.91	181^st	787	77.0%
2024	64.96	282^nd	809	65.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.73	394^th	779	49.4%
2019	66.05	292^nd	798	63.4%
2021	69.38	224^th	784	71.4%
2022	65.99	278^th	808	65.6%
2023	46.04	483^rd	799	39.5%
2024	49.10	469^th	826	43.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.27	7^th	42	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.17	461^st	712	35.3%
2019	50.02	381^st	722	47.2%
2021	59.20	268^th	710	62.3%
2022	57.31	304^th	725	58.1%
2023	44.08	414^th	712	41.9%
2024	42.87	448^th	730	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	523	0	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	539
1989	552	0	2	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	547	0	1	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	521	0	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	516	0	1	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	503	1	0	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	486	1	2	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	608	2	1	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	649
1996	608	2	1	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	649
1997	624	5	2	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	570	2	4	2	25	n/a	n/a	43	646
1999	585	2	5	2	26	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	559	2	4	7	24	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	524	3	6	9	21	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	573	5	4	12	40	n/a	n/a	0	634
2003	573	5	4	12	40	n/a	n/a	0	634
2004	541	10	3	13	31	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	532	10	4	10	34	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	527	7	3	11	42	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	534	9	3	10	46	n/a	n/a	0	602
2008	544	16	3	13	45	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	546	13	3	13	39	n/a	n/a	0	614
2010	557	9	4	11	46	n/a	n/a	0	627
2011	539	4	2	16	24	0	23	0	608
2012	546	1	1	21	17	0	25	0	611
2013	563	1	1	17	8	0	46	0	636
2014	567	1	1	19	5	0	57	0	650
2015	599	4	0	20	9	0	58	0	690
2016	575	3	0	27	3	0	51	0	659
2017	544	3	1	32	5	0	53	0	638
2018	533	1	1	43	5	0	52	0	635
2019	567	0	1	48	4	0	54	0	674
2020	550	1	1	45	7	0	45	0	649
2021	514	1	1	47	5	0	52	0	620
2022	532	3	0	50	7	0	46	0	638
2023	508	3	0	47	9	0	51	0	618
2024	546	1	2	60	23	0	50	0	682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	36.0	14.9	28.2
1989	569	37.0	15.3	25.5
1990	564	38.0	14.8	28.2
1991	540	36.7	14.7	32
1992	543	35.0	15.5	32
1993	522	34.1	15.3	7.9
1994	513	36.3	14.1	40
1995	649	40.3	16.1	37.1
1996	649	40.3	16.1	37.1
1997	659	0.0	0.0	35.5
1998	646	n/a	0.0	37.6
1999	620	43.6	14.2	32.4
2000	596	42.2	14.1	43.3
2001	563	38.9	14.5	48.7
2002	634	43.5	14.6	54.7
2003	634	43.5	14.6	54.7
2004	598	37.1	16.1	49.3
2005	590	35.3	16.7	49.5
2006	590	36.9	16.0	49.3
2007	602	36.6	16.4	51
2008	621	36.6	17.0	51.4
2009	614	41.0	15.0	53.9
2010	627	40.4	15.5	56.5
2011	608	40.2	15.1	57.1
2012	611	43.6	13.9	58.4
2013	636	42.4	14.9	57.5
2014	650	40.5	16.0	58.5
2015	690	46.0	15.0	58.3
2016	659	44.0	14.9	56
2017	638	46.7	13.6	55.2
2018	635	46.6	13.6	54.2
2019	674	48.9	13.7	57
2020	649	53.1	12.2	54.1
2021	620	49.3	12.5	46
2022	638	46.8	13.6	45.1
2023	618	51.1	12.0	62.3
2024	682	55.7	12.2	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	36.0	14.9	28.2
1989	569	37.0	15.3	25.5
1990	564	38.0	14.8	28.2
1991	540	36.7	14.7	32
1992	543	35.0	15.5	32
1993	522	34.1	15.3	7.9
1994	513	36.3	14.1	40
1995	649	40.3	16.1	37.1
1996	649	40.3	16.1	37.1
1997	659	0.0	0.0	35.5
1998	646	n/a	0.0	37.6
1999	620	43.6	14.2	32.4
2000	596	42.2	14.1	43.3
2001	563	38.9	14.5	48.7
2002	634	43.5	14.6	54.7
2003	634	43.5	14.6	54.7
2004	598	37.1	16.1	49.3
2005	590	35.3	16.7	49.5
2006	590	36.9	16.0	49.3
2007	602	36.6	16.4	51
2008	621	36.6	17.0	51.4
2009	614	41.0	15.0	53.9
2010	627	40.4	15.5	56.5
2011	608	40.2	15.1	57.1
2012	611	43.6	13.9	58.4
2013	636	42.4	14.9	57.5
2014	650	40.5	16.0	58.5
2015	690	46.0	15.0	58.3
2016	659	44.0	14.9	56
2017	638	46.7	13.6	55.2
2018	635	46.6	13.6	54.2
2019	674	48.9	13.7	57
2020	649	53.1	12.2	54.1
2021	620	49.3	12.5	46
2022	638	46.8	13.6	45.1
2023	618	51.1	12.0	62.3
2024	682	55.7	12.2	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,356

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 326^th of 845 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Park Rapids Area Century Elementary)	73.7	61.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Park Rapids Public School District)	73.7	61.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Park Rapids Area Century Elementary)	56.1	43	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Park Rapids Public School District)	56.1	43	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Park Rapids Area Century Elementary)	69.2	71	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Park Rapids Public School District)	69.2	71	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Park Rapids Area Century Elementary)	57.1	54.3	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Park Rapids Public School District)	57.1	54.3	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	674	618	8.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	4	9	125%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	48	47	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	567	508	10.4%
Two or More Races	54	51	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	62.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Park Rapids Area Century Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Helten Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 237-6220	682	56	12.2	54.4%	546 (80.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	59.6	374^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.9	326^th of 845 public elementary schools	61.4%	48	62.0	59.8			60.8	45.1	48.8			47.1			$10,356
Frank White Education Center	Public	PK	501 Helten Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 237-6500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$7,154
Nevis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 652-3500	329	23	14.0	56.2%	286 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	75.3	198^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.1	179^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.8%	19	55.8	63.6	51.1	56.8	56.7	46.5	63.6	70.8	70.3	62.8	68.8	68.8	$10,584
Menahga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 564-4141	511	37	13.8	63.6%	488 (95.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	48.2	511^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.0%		48.6	497^th of 845 public elementary schools	41.2%	14	46.4	53.9	40.4	40.5	45.7	40.4	49.1	54.4	46.5	47.2	38.3	38.3	$10,865
Pine Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	48075 Pow Wow Hwy	Ponsford	56575	Becker County	Pine Point Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 573-4102	47	11	4.2	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					10.3					24.1		0.0	$26,207

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