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Public high school · Park Rapids Public School District · Park Rapids, Minnesota

Headwaters Educ Learning Program

Headwaters Educ Learning Program rates 3.9, below most Park Rapids Public School District high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Park Rapids Public School District median is 4.7.

#1,943 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Park Rapids Public School District: 2 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Park Rapids Public School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Headwaters Educ Learning Program score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

It ranks 1,943 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 4 in Park Rapids Public School District.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 9 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56470; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022, multi-year average, 2010-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Headwaters Educ Learning Program and the 12 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,351
Median home value
$260,500
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,690/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Park Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Park Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.4Compare →
  2. Headwaters Educ Learning Programthis school
    3.9
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Headwaters Educ Learning Program among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Headwaters Educ Learning Program serve?

Headwaters Educ Learning Program serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Headwaters Educ Learning Program?

Headwaters Educ Learning Program has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Headwaters Educ Learning Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Headwaters Educ Learning Program is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Headwaters Educ Learning Program rank in MN?

Headwaters Educ Learning Program ranks #1,943 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Headwaters Educ Learning Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Headwaters Educ Learning Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Headwaters Educ Learning Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Headwaters Educ Learning Program has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2016).

Is Headwaters Educ Learning Program a charter school?

No, Headwaters Educ Learning Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Headwaters Educ Learning Program a Title I school?

No, Headwaters Educ Learning Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Headwaters Educ Learning Program?

78.8% of students at Headwaters Educ Learning Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
26:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hubbard County
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,698
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56470)
10,859
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
48.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.