Pelican Rapids Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 451 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 615th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 642, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pelican Rapids Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,181
- Graduation Rate: 84.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 927
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 451
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (48.1%)
- Females: 234 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 181 (40.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 242 (53.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Black | 16 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 14 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 31.0% |
| White | 273 | 60.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 71 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 58 | 12.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 60 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 11.8% |
| 6th Grade | 81 | 18.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $47,139
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $27,811 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,718 | 84% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pelican Rapids Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.5% | 74.5% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 72.9% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | 73.9% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 68.7% | 68.7% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | 80.9% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | 72.3% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.6% | 67.6% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | 62.7% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | 57.9% | 72.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.2% | 70.2% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | 44.1% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | 62.7% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.5% | 75.5% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | 52.5% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | 58.9% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.5% | 44.5% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | 42.5% | 39.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.7% | 42.7% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | 47.8% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | 62.7% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.9% | 53.9% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | 66.2% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 64.3% | 64.3% | 69.6% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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