| Index | Park Rapids | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Park Rapids | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Park Rapids. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Park Rapids, MN schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Park Rapids, MN, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nevis, MN | 493 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Menahga, MN | 1,053 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Park Rapids, MN | 4,151 | 45% | 5.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benton Heights, MI | 4,151 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Louisville, TN | 4,151 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Van Alstyne, TX | 4,153 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Anna, IL | 4,149 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Aldan, PA | 4,146 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Park Rapids, MN | 4,151 | 45% | 5.6% |
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