PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY ELEMENTARY

PARK RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
501 HELTEN AVE
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
618 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Park Rapids Area Century Elementary, located in Park Rapids, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community, catering to students in the early grades. As part of the Park Rapids Area School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and student well-being. By utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the faculty focuses on personalized instruction to help students develop both intellectually and personally during their formative years.

Beyond academics, Century Elementary is deeply integrated into the Park Rapids community, often serving as a focal point for local families. The school prides itself on maintaining a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and parents work together to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere. Through various extracurricular activities, community events, and a focus on character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future academic success while instilling a strong sense of school spirit and community citizenship.
618
Total Students
51.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    508 (82.2 %)
  • Two or More
    51 (8.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    47 (7.6 %)
  • American Indian
    9 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PARK RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)237-6220
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 386
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 118
Grade 1 120
Grade 2 120
Grade 3 127
Grade 4 115
Gender Ratio