Century Elementary School in Park Rapids, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Century Elementary School is a public school in Park Rapids, Minnesota that is part of Park Rapids Independent School District 309. It serves 682 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 178 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

682 Students

47 Teachers

501 Helten Ave

Park Rapids, MN 56470 View local requests

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Century Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Century Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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