Pelican Rapids Junior Senior High School in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pelican Rapids Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota that is part of Pelican Rapids Independent School District 548. It serves 374 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

374 Students

28 Teachers

310 S Broadway

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 View local requests

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Pelican Rapids Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Albright

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Pelican Rapids Junior Senior High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Pelican Rapids Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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